What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Triheptanoin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 60, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Callus Culture Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Isomalt
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Algin
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera Callus Culture Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Menthyl Lactate, Isomalt, Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Algin, Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool
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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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 Water
