What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Bakuchiol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kojic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Junos Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDextrin
AbsorbentTin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingDocosahexaenoic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Citrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Sodium Phytate
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Monascus Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Betaine, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Carbomer, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Sorbitol, Phosphatidylcholine, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phytosphingosine, Monascus Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tromethamine, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant (it's vegan!). It is often called the replacement for retinol although it is not part of the same family.
It has similar effects as retinol: skin smoothing, reducing discoloration, and preventing wrinkles. It does not cause as much irritation as traditional retinoids.
Bakuchiol works by breaking down free radicals and stimulating collagen production in skin.
Combining bakuchiol with retinol will not have adverse side effects. Studies show using them will just boost the benefits. Bakuchiol is also found to help stabilize retinol.
While bakuchiol does not make the skin more sun sensitive, we recommend wearing SPF on a daily basis.
Read more about traditional retinol
Learn more about BakuchiolGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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 TocopherolXanthan 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
