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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningShea Butter Glycerides
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Avena Sativa Sprout Oil
Skin Conditioning
Matrixyl 3000
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Milk Lipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Shea Butter Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Avena Sativa Sprout Oil, Matrixyl 3000, Ubiquinone, Ceramide NP, Milk Lipids, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Alpha-Arbutin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Astaxanthin, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCalcium Pantothenate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Amylodextrin
AbsorbentFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Acetic Acid
BufferingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopheryl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Polyquaternium-51, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Betaine, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose Gum, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Pantothenate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Amylodextrin, Folic Acid, Maltodextrin, Acetic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Biotin, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Cholesterol, Lactic Acid, Raffinose, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pyridoxine Hcl, Glycolic Acid, Silica, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCeramide NP is a type of ceramide and formally known as ceramide 3.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamidePotassium 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 Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 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
