What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose
Humectant
Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Potassium Chloride
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientCalcium Lactate
AstringentPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sucrose, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Potassium Chloride, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Calcium Lactate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
