What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientHydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters
Emulsifying
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dextran
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Glyceryl Esters, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Niacinamide, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Bakuchiol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Saccharide Isomerate, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dextran, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientTerminalia Arjuna Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-30
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Wood Oil
Perfuming
Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil
Masking
Olibanum
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Terminalia Arjuna Bark Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Tetrapeptide-30, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Wood Oil, Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil, Olibanum, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 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.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
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. 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
