What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingCetearyl Olivate
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Vinyldimethicone, Carbomer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Olivate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Alkane
SolventC15-23 Alkane
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Fucus Vesiculosus
Skin ConditioningAlgae
Skin Conditioning
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sea Water
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin Conditioning2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Perfuming
Cistus Ladaniferus Resin
MaskingDodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran
Perfuming
Ethyl Hydroxypyrone
Masking
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Gamma-Decalactone
Perfuming
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Gamma-Valerolactone
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Myrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Octanal
Perfuming
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Thuja Plicata Wood Oil
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, C13-14 Alkane, C15-23 Alkane, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Fucus Vesiculosus, Algae, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Panthenol, Sodium Sulfite, Sea Water, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tropolone, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Resin, Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran, Ethyl Hydroxypyrone, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Gamma-Decalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Gamma-Valerolactone, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Octanal, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Thuja Plicata Wood Oil, Triethyl Citrate
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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.
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 preservatives
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 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 PanthenolWater. 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
