What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Jojoba Alcohol
Emollient
Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Potassium Jojobate
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingSteareth-20
CleansingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Ceteth-20
CleansingDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolyurethane-35
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Benzoic Acid
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Niacinamide, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Isododecane, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Tetrapeptide-21, Tetrapeptide-4, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Bakuchiol, Honokiol, Magnolol, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Parfum, Glycolic Acid, Jojoba Alcohol, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Potassium Jojobate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Caprylate, Steareth-20, Phenylpropanol, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polyurethane-35, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Benzoic Acid, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Polysorbate 60, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Glucose
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium 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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
