What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPeucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingSodium Phytate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tromethamine, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 17200, CI 42090, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Myrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyester-5
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCanola Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Water, Arginine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Tocopherol, Myrtus Communis Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Polyester-5, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Canola Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene
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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 Water
