What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Serine
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Pantolactone
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Water, PEG-8 Beeswax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Sorbitol, Pantolactone, Lactic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Ceramide Ng, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 GlycerinWater. 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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