What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Petrolatum
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTapioca Starch
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Stearamide Amp
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Lysine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tapioca Starch, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Stearamide Amp, Titanium Dioxide, Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sodium Lactate, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Lysine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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!
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