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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingIsopentyldiol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Parfum
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Soluble Collagen, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butylene Glycol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Isopentyldiol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Maltodextrin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingSorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPPG-8-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Saccharide Isomerate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-8-Ceteth-20, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, CI 16035
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract comes from the watermelon. Watermelon has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Watermelons are rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C and lycopene. It also contains sugars and amino acids, such as arginine and glutathione.
Lycopene is a potent antioxidant. Besides helping to protect your skin against free-radical molecules, it also helps soothe the skin. Lycopene gives watermelon the distinct red color.
Learn more about Citrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract yet.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractSodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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