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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Honey
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Zein
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Sodium Isostearate
CleansingPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cerebrosides
EmollientHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamide DEA, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-10, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disodium EDTA, Honey, Butylene Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Zein, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Honey Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Royal Jelly Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Isostearate, Propolis Extract, Cerebrosides, Hydrolyzed Silk, Xanthan Gum, CI 19140, CI 15985
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Ingredients Explained
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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 AcidCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
