What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pavlova Lutheri Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Arginine
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Betaine, Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice, Panthenol, Yeast Extract, Pavlova Lutheri Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Methylsilanol Mannuronate
Skin ConditioningCycloastragenol
Ceramide 2
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Quartz
Abrasive
Sodium Oleate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Cycloastragenol, Ceramide 2, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-12, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Yeast Polysaccharides, Sodium Lactate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Quartz, Sodium Oleate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbic Acid is a preservative. It is the most commonly used food preservative in the world.
Sorbic Acid is a natural antibiotic and highly effective at preventing the growth of fungus. It is less effective against bacteria.
Potassium Sorbate, another commonly-used preservative, is the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid.
Sorbic Acid may worsen eczema. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Learn more about Sorbic AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
