What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
PEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Steareth-21, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycine Soja Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, PEG-20 Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Tropolone, Beta-Carotene, Limonene, Farnesol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
PPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Erythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Water, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Myristyl Myristate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Batyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Caffeine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metaphosphate, Tocopherol, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, CI 77492, Linalool, Sodium Metabisulfite, Limonene, Citronellol, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Geraniol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, CI 77491, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Silica
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
