What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Hybrid Callus Culture Extract
HumectantC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isododecane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Ceramide NP, Rosa Hybrid Callus Culture Extract, C12-16 Alcohols, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Arginine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Palmitic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Phytosphingosine, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Proline
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Proline, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly.
You'll likely find this ingredient in sunscreen, as it is often used to mix UV-blocking ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone.
It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Due to its high fatty acid content, it may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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
