What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Perfluorohexane
SolventLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Perfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pentafluoropropane
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytic Acid
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialWater, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Perfluorohexane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ergothioneine, Tricholoma Matsutake Mycelium Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Phytosterols, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Perfluorodecalin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pentafluoropropane, Tocopherol, Dimethiconol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lecithin, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phytic Acid, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Pantolactone, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Glycerin, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Colloidal Gold
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olus Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningTridecane
Perfuming
Undecane
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Passiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentHelichrysum Italicum Flower Extract
Perfuming
Tilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olus Oil, Glycerin, Water, Tridecane, Undecane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sucrose Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract, Parfum, Isopropyl Myristate
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 OilTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
