What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicylic Acid, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Biotin, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Caffeine
Water
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Citrus Limon Peel, Acer Saccharum Extract, Glycolic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseWater. 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
