What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Harungana Madagascariensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhragmites Karka Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic Acid
CleansingElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Alpha-Arbutin, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Retinal, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Phragmites Karka Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Caprylic Acid, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Poria Cocos Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Copper Tripeptide-1, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Brassica Campestris Flower Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Cosmos Sulphureus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Kobus Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Honey, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Viola Tricolor Extract, Laureth-7, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Brassica Campestris Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Cosmos Sulphureus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Magnolia Kobus Flower Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Retinol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextran, Sodium Metabisulfite, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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
