What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phytosphingosine Acetamide
AntimicrobialGlycosphingolipids
EmollientCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Rice Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Vp/Va Copolymer
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phytosphingosine Acetamide, Glycosphingolipids, Copper Tripeptide-1, Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Proline, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Vp/Va Copolymer, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCopper Tripeptide-1 Palmitamide
Antioxidant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningHydroxymethoxyphenyl Propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran
Skin ConditioningVetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sucrose Laurate, Propanediol, Sucrose Stearate, Copper Tripeptide-1 Palmitamide, Glycolipids, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Bisabolol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
