What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningSd Alcohol 40-B
AstringentGlycerin
HumectantSorbitol
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root
EmollientLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthyl Vanillate
PerfumingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Rosa Damascena Flower, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Vanillate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil is oil from the peel of an orange fruit.
Limonene and linalool make up the majority of oils from citrus peels. Limonene has a "citrus" fragrance. Citrus peels also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
Citrus peel is also a rich source of flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants and help protect your skin against damage. Flavonoids are a group of compounds naturally found in vegetables and fruits.
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 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water