What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Pentylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Propylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isomalt
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Ceteareth-22
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sclareolide
Masking
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium Succinate
MaskingSaccharomyces Lysate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isomalt, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Diisostearyl Malate, Saccharide Isomerate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Triolein, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Ceteareth-22, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Propylene Glycol, Sclareolide, Parfum, BHT, Disodium Succinate, Saccharomyces Lysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Valine, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Tocopherol, Phytol
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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.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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
