What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantCymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Glycolate
BufferingSodium Formate
Buffering
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium PCA, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Magnesium PCA, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Cymbidium Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Glycolate, Sodium Formate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C11-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyacrylamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, C11-13 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citronellol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Silica, Mica, Stearyl Alcohol, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
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 Water
