What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLeptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
TonicPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingBertholletia Excelsa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Bertholletia Excelsa Flower Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBentonite
AbsorbentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCurcumin
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantThiamine Hcl
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bentonite, CI 77891, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Curcumin, Ascorbic Acid, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Riboflavin, Thiamine Hcl, Biotin, Pyridoxine, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin
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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.
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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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 LimoneneWater. 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