What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Water, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Xylitylglucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Propanediol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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 WaterXylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about Xylitol
