What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientXylitol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSteareth-20
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Canola Oil, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Xylitylglucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Stearyl Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Anhydroxylitol, Sorbitan Olivate, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Sucrose Stearate, Xylitol, Maltodextrin, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Chrysin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Steareth-20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Decyl Cocoate
Emollient
Canola Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Decyl Cocoate, Canola Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Betaine, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Palmitic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Sodium Benzoate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glycine Soja Oil, Superoxide Dismutase, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, CI 77491
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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.
Canola Oil is Rapeseed oil with low amounts of erucic acid. It is an emollient and helps hydrate the skin. Emollients help hydrate and soften your skin by trapping moisture.
The comedogenic rating of canola oil is 4.
Canola oil contains Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and fatty acids such as linoleic acid.
Learn more about Canola OilGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. Remember to 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
