What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethoxydiglycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Alkane
SolventLaureth-7
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methylpropanediol, Polysorbate 20, Polyglutamic Acid, Retinol, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Bisabolol, Soluble Collagen, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Glucosyl Ceramide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phospholipids, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Dipeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Alkane, Laureth-7, Polyacrylamide, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer, BHT, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Carbomer
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 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.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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
