What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientIsoeicosane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientUndecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Tetrabutyl Ethylidenebisphenol
Antioxidant
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Nylon-6
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Epilobium Angustifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hexanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Escin
TonicXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Polygonum Aviculare Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBuddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterSodium Citrate
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Isohexadecane, Isoeicosane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Undecane, Tridecane, Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Tetrabutyl Ethylidenebisphenol, Polydecene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Tocopherol, Silica, Nylon-6, Butylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Panthenol, Trehalose, Niacinamide, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, Epilobium Angustifolium Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Escin, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Glycerin, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ectoin, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tapioca Starch
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Carnitine
CleansingGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Trisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Homosalate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Alcohol Denat., Tapioca Starch, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Cyclomethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Glycerin, Carnitine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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 GlycerinWater. 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
