What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid 15%
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 15%, 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 ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Polysorbate 20, Mandelic Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Lactic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Centella Asiatica Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
