What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDi-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSteareth-2
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-6
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Squalene
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Myristyl Myristate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Steareth-2, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Synthetic Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Glucan, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Medicago Sativa Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Squalene, Steareth-21, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingParfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Betaine, Behenyl Alcohol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Jojoba Esters, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Arachidyl Glucoside, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Malachite Extract, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Tocopherol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
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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.
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
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
