What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glycerin, Isostearic Acid, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopherol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingMalachite Extract
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLaureth-3
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PEG-8
HumectantPCA
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningEthyl Acetate
Perfuming
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Menaquinone-7
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Chloride
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ectoin, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Malachite Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Linoleic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Inulin, Allantoin, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Laureth-3, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Ferulic Acid, Resveratrol, Aspartic Acid, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-8, PCA, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Carbomer, Glycine, Alanine, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Serine, Valine, Phytosphingosine, Linolenic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide As, Caprylyl Glycol, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Sodium Chloride, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Ethyl Acetate, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Menaquinone-7, Sodium Dna, Magnesium Chloride, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate
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 high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium 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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol 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 (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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
