What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tetrapeptide-16
Skin Conditioning
Arginine PCA
HumectantRosmarinic Acid
Antioxidant
Rutin
Antioxidant
Xymenynic Acid
EmollientOligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate
Antioxidant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea
Skin ConditioningHydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-75 Stearate
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Ethylcellulose
Silica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Squalane, Isostearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Asiaticoside, Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tetrapeptide-16, Arginine PCA, Rosmarinic Acid, Rutin, Xymenynic Acid, Oligopeptide-10, Glyceryl Linolenate, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate, Honey Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Panthenol, Pullulan, Ethylhexyl Cyclohexyl Urea, Hydroxyapatite, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Parfum, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Ethylcellulose, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Mica, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Glycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
