What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientBrassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriticum Vulgare Gluten
HumectantSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCarrageenan
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Methyl Benzoate
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Squalane, Octyldodecanol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Alcohol, Lecithin, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Tocopheryl Acetate, Inulin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Viola Tricolor Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Triticum Vulgare Gluten, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Anisate, Carrageenan, Potassium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzoic Acid, Phenylpropanol, Methyl Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Mink Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vinegar
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Poloxamer 188
EmulsifyingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Magnesium Chloride
Tea-Lactate
HumectantSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitol
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rhizobian Gum
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Salicylate
Preservative
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Mink Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Perfluorodecalin, Titanium Dioxide, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Cetyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Yeast Extract, Vinegar, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Myrtus Communis Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Propylene Glycol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Poloxamer 188, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Magnesium Chloride, Tea-Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Alcohol, Sorbitol, Serine, Urea, Allantoin, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Thiamine Hcl, Pyridoxine Hcl, Sodium Salicylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
