What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCandelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EmulsifyingPunica Granatum Seed Oil
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingPolysilicone-11
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
AbrasiveSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-11, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Trihydroxystearin, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientKojic Dipalmitate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningCyrtopodium Cardiochilum Pseudobulb Extract
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Methylparaben
PreservativeSorbic Acid
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativePalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Kojic Dipalmitate, Octyldodecanol, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Cyrtopodium Cardiochilum Pseudobulb Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid, Propylparaben, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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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.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin 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