What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientC13-15 Alkane
SolventHexyldecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Beheneth-25
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBrassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, C13-15 Alkane, Hexyldecanol, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Beheneth-25, Phenoxyethanol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Methicone, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Bisabolol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-75 Stearate
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCeteth-20
CleansingCholesterol
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Caprylate, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Starch, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide Ng, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Mannitol, Xanthan Gum, PEG-75 Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Phosphatidylcholine, Ceteth-20, Cholesterol, Steareth-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol (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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
