What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Vinegar
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Xylitol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhamnose
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Methyl Gluceth-20, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Cellulose Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citric Acid, Vinegar, Dipropylene Glycol, Malt Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Inulin, Sodium Phytate, Xylitol, Fructooligosaccharides, Artemisia Annua Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rhamnose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentGardenia Taitensis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMaranta Arundinacea Root Extract
SmoothingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Lauric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sea Water Extract, Dextrin, Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ectoin, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Syzygium Luehmannii Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium EDTA
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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
