What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Isododecane
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Juice
Skin ConditioningCaprylic Acid
CleansingPalmitoyl Heptapeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Larix Sibirica Wood Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Germ
HumectantJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Gum Extract
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Isooctanoyl Tetrapeptide-25
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Thalassiosira Pseudonana Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
EmulsifyingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Lecithin
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Tricaprylin
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysilicone-11
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dextran
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyisobutene
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-7
Humectant
Trimethylolpropane
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tridecyl Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Petrolatum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Tristearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root, Equisetum Arvense Juice, Caprylic Acid, Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-5, Larix Sibirica Wood Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Boswellia Serrata Gum Extract, Proline, Hydroxyproline, Glycine, Isooctanoyl Tetrapeptide-25, Resveratrol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Thalassiosira Pseudonana Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Honey, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Lecithin, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Tricaprylin, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Tocopherol, PEG-40 Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Dextran, Stearic Acid, Polyisobutene, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Carbomer, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Eugenol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-7, Trimethylolpropane
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
