What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Gellan Gum
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingRosa Canina Fruit Oil 10%
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAgar
MaskingMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantWater, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Pentylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Gellan Gum, Ceramide NP, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Citrate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil 10%, Polyglycerin-3, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosphingolipids, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Agar, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Soluble Collagen, Methyl Gluceth-20, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tromethamine, Dipropylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOleic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
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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.
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 GlycerinGlycosphingolipids are naturally found in the cell membranes of organisms. In animals, they are the major glycolipids found.
Glyolipids help ensure the stability of cell membranes. They also help with cellular recognition, such as allowing cells to form tissues in skin.
Polyglycerin-3 is a 3-unit glycerin polymer.
Like glycerin, this ingredient is a humectant. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing water to it.
Having moisturized skin helps improve the skin barrier. Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Learn more about Polyglycerin-3Propanediol 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 Water
