What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventTriethanolamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glutathione
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract
Perfuming
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Methylpropanediol, Allantoin, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Mica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Propanediol, Ergothioneine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pearl Extract, Mannitol, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glutathione, Gold, Ascorbic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Diamond Powder, Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sea Cucumber Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
