What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingKaolin
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Illite
Abrasive
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Kaolin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Ascorbic Acid, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Tocopherol, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Illite, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Myristic Acid, Zinc Oxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trihydroxystearin, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCitrus Junos Fruit Juice
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthyl Vanillate
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sorbitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Panthenol, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Vanillate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinTocopherol (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
