What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Rosa Extract
AstringentSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isopropyl Myristate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caffeine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sucrose, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 14700, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientNonoxynol-9
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
PEG-20
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolic Acid, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Nonoxynol-9, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phospholipids, PEG-20
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Carbomer 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.
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