What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Arthrospira Platensis Extract
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Sprout Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Decyl Glucoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sclerotium Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Jojoba Esters, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Arthrospira Platensis Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Sprout Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides
EmulsifyingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilBlackberry extract is rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. The majority of antioxidants include flavonoid, phenolic, and anthocyanins.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. This may help reduce the symptoms related to aging.
Vitamin C contains many skin benefits.
Learn more about Rubus Fruticosus Fruit ExtractWater. 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 Water
