What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPropylene Carbonate
SolventDisodium EDTA
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingLinalool
PerfumingIsobutane
Ceramide EOP
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingWater, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Isobutane, Ceramide EOP, BHT, Tocopherol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantUrea
BufferingTrehalose
HumectantTriacetin
AntimicrobialPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSilanetriol
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
EmollientPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
CleansingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantSodium Phytate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingTamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, Triacetin, Polyquaternium-51, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Phytate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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