What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingButeth-3
SolventDisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberTributyl Citrate
SolventPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantHoney Extract
Humectant
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Pvp, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Octyldodeceth-16, Buteth-3, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Tributyl Citrate, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, CI 19140, Honey Extract, CI 16035, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Kaolin
Abrasive
Mannan
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingFragaria Vesca Seed
AstringentSilica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Magnesium Silicate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Aroma
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Sodium Polyacrylate, Kaolin, Mannan, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Seed, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glutathione, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Aroma
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Glycerin 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 GlycerinPeg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil comes from hydrogenated castor oil. It is a solubilizer and emulsifier.
As a solubilizer, it helps dissolve ingredients into a water-based version. It is also an emulsifer. Emulsifier help prevent oils and water from separating. Both these properties help create evenly-spread and uniform products.
Basically, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps hold ingredients together.
Learn more about PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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
