What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Aphloia Theiformis Leaf Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Maris Aqua
HumectantInositol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Algin
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSucrose
Humectant
Tetraselmis Suecica Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrochloric Acid
BufferingCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Aphloia Theiformis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sorbitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Maris Aqua, Inositol, Benzyl Alcohol, Succinoglycan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Algin, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sucrose, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrochloric Acid, CI 77163
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Mannose
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingParaffin
Perfuming
Sodium Styrene/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Mannose, Butylene Glycol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Hydroxide, Paraffin, Sodium Styrene/Ma Copolymer, Cera Microcristallina, Madecassoside, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
