What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Coco-Sulfate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantGlycol Distearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientAloe Ferox Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantOleth-3
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEchinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingParfum
MaskingWater, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Oleth-3, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, PEG-150 Distearate, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantTea-Stearate
CleansingPetrolatum
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPPG-26 Oleate
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Adipate
EmollientMenthol
MaskingGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPEG-7m
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Callus Powder
AntioxidantAlgin
MaskingEthylhexyl Stearate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tea-Stearate, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, PPG-26 Oleate, Myristyl Myristate, Diethylhexyl Adipate, Menthol, Glycine Soja Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7m, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbadensis Callus Powder, Algin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Trisodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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