What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSea Water
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sea Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningSea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-7 Triacetate
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Sea Water
HumectantDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBackhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract
AstringentMicrocitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingTamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningProtease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingRhizobian Gum
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sea Silt Extract, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Maltodextrin, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Betaine Salicylate, Sea Water, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Myristyl Nicotinate, Protease, Lipase, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Erythritol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Rhizobian Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glucose, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene
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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.
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
Glycerin 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 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
