This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Bakuchiol to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
This moisturizer is formulated around Lactobacillus Ferment to support the skin barrier and reduce redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Diutan Gum
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Palmitate
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Bakuchiol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide Ng, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Diutan Gum, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Phytosterols, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningKinetin
Skin ConditioningZeatin
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrochloric Acid
BufferingWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate, Stearyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycine Soja Sterols, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-23, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Kinetin, Zeatin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrochloric Acid
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 AcidGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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!
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