What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingAcetyl Hexapeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Pentapeptide-48
Skin Conditioning
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Maltodextrin, Pentapeptide-48
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Amniotic Fluid
MoisturisingGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Tea-Stearate
CleansingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Rhizobian Gum
Tea-Lactate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Magnesium Chloride
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Vinegar
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Propylene Glycol, Amniotic Fluid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 40, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-2 Stearate, Tea-Stearate, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hyaluronate, Myrtus Communis Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Allantoin, Urea, Serine, Rhizobian Gum, Tea-Lactate, Citric Acid, Sodium Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Magnesium Chloride, Niacinamide, Vinegar, Lactic Acid, Gluconolactone, Pyridoxine Hcl, Thiamine Hcl, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Alcohol, Sorbic Acid
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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.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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