What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lauryl/Myristyl Benzoate
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Deinococcus Ferment Extract Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPavlova Lutheri Extract
Skin ConditioningOrobanche Rapum Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningSpilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningTrifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDextran
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coconut Alkanes, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauryl/Myristyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Retinol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lactic Acid, Deinococcus Ferment Extract Filtrate, Pavlova Lutheri Extract, Orobanche Rapum Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37, Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Niacinamide, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Parfum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Pentylene Glycol, Dextran, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Petrolatum
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Petrolatum, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer 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.
Disodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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 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.
Sodium 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 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
