What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAlteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPrunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingPrunus Mume Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Magnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
HumectantJojoba Esters
EmollientOlibanum
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantSodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine)
EmollientPhenylalanine
MaskingArgania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
MaskingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Thioctic Acid
AntioxidantLactic Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Squalane, Propanediol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Bakuchiol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Olibanum, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Sodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine), Phenylalanine, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
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