What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingMannitol
Humectant
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 80, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ectoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Madecassoside, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Squalene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylcholine, Mannitol, Sucrose Distearate, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Beta-Sitosterol, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate, Decyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Triethanolamine, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Vinyldimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Vinyldimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Tromethamine, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidPropanediol 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
