What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Propylparaben
Preservative
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Yogurt Powder
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Distearate, Methylparaben, Parfum, Propylparaben, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Yogurt Powder, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, BHT, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Hexylglycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
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 plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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 Water
