What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCollagen
Moisturising
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Escin
TonicGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetearyl Stearate, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Cyclodextrin, Collagen, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Beta-Glucan, Escin, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Trehalose, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
MoisturisingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientSodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Bis-Hydroxyethyl Tromethamine
BufferingAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Triethanolamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-9
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Bis-Hydroxyethyl Tromethamine, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Retinyl Palmitate, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trideceth-9, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bisabolol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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!
Learn more about Water
