What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCarnitine
CleansingUrea
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingDimethyl Mea
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Carnitine, Urea, Maltodextrin, Phosphatidylcholine, Dimethyl Mea, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Protease, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Copper Gluconate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Menthyl Lactate, CI 42090
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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.
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 GlycolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
