What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Punica Granatum Seed Cell Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Punica Granatum Seed Cell Culture Lysate, Mannitol, Phosphatidylcholine, Lecithin, Cholesterol, Maltodextrin, Decyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialStearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenoxy Dimethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Steareth-21
CleansingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingAlumina
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Benzoyl Peroxide 10%, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13, Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glyceryl Oleate, Behenic Acid, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Silica, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tromethamine, Alumina, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
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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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
