What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sea Water
HumectantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGalactoarabinan
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sea Water, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Galactoarabinan, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Citric Acid, CI 14700, CI 15985, CI 42090, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantOpuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Powder
AbsorbentHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Powder
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Mica, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Coco-Betaine, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Xylitol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Powder, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Gluconate, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Powder, Sclerotium Gum, Parfum, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate is a made up of a mixture of sugar alcohols (like sorbitol) and is created by hydrogenating corn, wheat, or potato starch.
It acts as a humectant and draws water to the skin to keep it hydrated. Generally, this is a well-tolerated and non-irritating ingredient.
We don't have a description for Maltooligosyl Glucoside yet.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
