What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDimethicone
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantOryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantBacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Butylene Glycol, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ceramide AP, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ceramide NP
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Xylitylglucoside, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Anhydroxylitol, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 Water