What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Olivate
Stearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentNiacinamide
SmoothingBetaine
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientLauryl Alcohol
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSnail Secretion Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide Ns, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Niacinamide, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Water, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract
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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.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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