What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Petrolatum
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
EmulsifyingTriisostearyl Citrate
EmollientC10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingSqualane
EmollientDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Tribehenin
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPetrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Triisostearyl Citrate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Squalane, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Parfum, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
AstringentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingGlyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicThiamine Hcl
MaskingFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Microcrystalline Wax, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Glycerin, Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Retinyl Palmitate, Biotin, Thiamine Hcl, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Limonene
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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 GlycerinHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Polyisobutene