What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Amethyst Extract
Skin ConditioningAletris Farinosa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Quartz
Abrasive
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Decyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Sclerotium Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Jojoba Esters, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Amethyst Extract, Aletris Farinosa Root Extract, Quartz, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Algae Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sorbitan Olivate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Potassium Sorbate, CI 75810
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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.
Decyl 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 GlucosideLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the âglueâ that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they donât penetrate as deeply. This means theyâre less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skinâs microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the productâs pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidWater. 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
