What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingUrea
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearamide Amp
Disodium EDTA
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycol Stearate, Retinyl Palmitate, Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Urea, Sodium Chloride, Triethanolamine, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Carbomer, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Isoeugenol, Citral, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Xanthan Gum, Stearamide Amp, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polybutene
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIngredients 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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin 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 GlycerinParaffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumTocopheryl 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 Water
