What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycerin, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Propolis Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Allantoin, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTerminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Lactate
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Alanine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Sodium PCA, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Alanine, Carbomer, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate
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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.
Glycerin (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
