What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyisobutene
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glucoside
CleansingPalmitoyl Glycine
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Water, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Betaine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyisobutene, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glucoside, Palmitoyl Glycine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ectoin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Dipropylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Glucose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Phosphatidylcholine, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Lysine, Alanine, Threonine, Proline, Arginine
Water
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ormenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Dilaurate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phospholipids, Pantothenic Acid, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Yeast Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
