What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTrisodium EDTA
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly
Honey
Humectant
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMineral Salts
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Trehalose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, CI 77891, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Mica, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Royal Jelly, Honey, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Mineral Salts, CI 77491, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearic Acid, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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 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 GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
