What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingSqualane
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeWater, Urea, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Carbomer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Dehydroacetic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Niacinamide
SmoothingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantArginine
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantMorus Alba Fruit Extract
AntioxidantGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Ascorbic Acid
AntioxidantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningAlanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, CI 19140, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Polyglutamic Acid, CI 15985, Arginine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Ascorbic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl, Ceramide NP
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl 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 AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (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 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