What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sr-Spider Polypeptide-1
Skin Protecting
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Sr-Spider Polypeptide-1, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Stearamide Amp
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Glycol Stearate, Stearamide Amp, Glycine Soja Oil, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Cocos Nucifera Water, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
