What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBrassica Alba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Oligopeptide-177
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Coco-Betaine, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Propanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetyl Stearate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Isostearyl Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Potassium Sorbate, Glycerin, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Stearic Acid, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Lecithin, Rosa Damascena Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Maltodextrin, Niacinamide, Acetyl Tyrosine, Adenosine, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lysine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ornithine, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Proline, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Brassica Alba Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oligopeptide-177, Oligopeptide-6, Sodium Chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Gardenia Jasminoides Callus Culture
Antioxidant
Aroma
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingOcimum Basilicum Extract
Antioxidant
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Kaolin, Zinc Oxide, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Stearalkonium Chloride, Gardenia Jasminoides Callus Culture, Aroma, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Rose Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Moringa oleifera plant. It is more commonly known as Moringa seed oil.
Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.
As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.
Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.
Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed OilWater. 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
