What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Stevioside
MaskingMenthyl PCA
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingCreatine
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Fumaric Acid
BufferingFumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Stevioside, Menthyl PCA, Glycerin, Urea, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Magnesium Aspartate, Glycine, Alanine, Creatine, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Fumaric Acid, Fumaria Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine PCA
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentTaurine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cocoglycerides, C14-22 Alcohols, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Gluconolactone, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Arginine PCA, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Squalene, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Taurine, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 19140, CI 17200
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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.
Water. 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
