What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Gallyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Cell Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture
Skin ConditioningSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Azelaic Acid, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Carnosine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Cell Culture Lysate, Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytonadione Epoxide
AstringentUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Panthenol, Linoleic Acid, Coco-Caprylate, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phytonadione Epoxide, Ubiquinone, Linolenic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Squalene, Beta-Sitosterol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sclerotium Gum, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 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 StearatePhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
