What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Myristyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Pisum Sativum Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Carnosine, Ethyl Ferulate, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Carbomer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Coumarin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicHelichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Masking
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Escin
TonicAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Oleyl Erucate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 40800
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caffeine, Escin, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Oleyl Erucate, Carbomer, Panthenol, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Maltodextrin, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Cellulose Gum, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, CI 40800
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
