What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-34
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Sarcosine
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicMelatonin
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Olivate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Betaine, Glycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-34, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Caffeine, Inositol, Sarcosine, Biotin, Melatonin, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Olivate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyurethane-14
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyisobutene
Dicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingAmp-Acrylates Copolymer
Potassium Stearate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyurethane-14, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyisobutene, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Amp-Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sorbitan Oleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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.
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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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 SorbateWater. 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
