What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTriolein
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sclerotium Gum, Triolein, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Behenyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Dioleate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Phytate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Hydrocortisone 1%
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Boswellia Serrata Gum
Masking
Myroxylon Pereirae Resin Extract
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-6
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Petrolatum
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrocortisone 1%, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Myroxylon Pereirae Resin Extract, Carbomer, Ceteareth-6, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Paraffinum Liquidum, Parfum, Petrolatum, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Stearyl Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Water
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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 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
