What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningAronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Myristyl Myristate, Tapioca Starch, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Isomalt, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOleic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
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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.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
