What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholecalciferol
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPhytonadione Epoxide
AstringentZea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Calcium Pantothenate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbitan Olivate, Hexylene Glycol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholecalciferol, Jojoba Esters, Magnesium Stearate, Phytonadione Epoxide, Zea Mays Oil, Calcium Pantothenate, Carbomer, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cucurbita Pepo
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingCholecalciferol
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentDipteryx Odorata Seed Extract
MaskingPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Myristica Fragrans Extract
MaskingPimenta Officinalis Fruit Extract
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Cucurbita Pepo, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Santalum Album Extract, Cholecalciferol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Polyacrylamide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Myristica Fragrans Extract, Pimenta Officinalis Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCholecalciferol is also known as vitamin D3. It has skin conditioning properties.
