What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
BHA
Antioxidant
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Caffeine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Lecithin, Retinol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, BHT, BHA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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!
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