What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Galactoarabinan
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingWater, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Galactoarabinan, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingPolyacrylate-13
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-18
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Pentapeptide-18, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosphingolipids, Perfluorodecalin, Phospholipids, Beta-Glucan, Santalum Album Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sucrose Palmitate, Polysorbate 20, Polyisobutene, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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