What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPropanediol
SolventBaicalin
AntioxidantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningWater, Lactobionic Acid, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Baicalin, Chlorphenesin, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Astaxanthin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialSalicylic Acid
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLactobionic Acid
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinLactobionic Acid is a PHA. PHAs are the gentle cousins to AHAS.
Like AHAs, they exfoliate the top layer of skin. Lactobionic acid also exhibits significant antioxidant activity.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. This means they do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
By removing dead skin cells, PHAs leave the skin brighter and with even-texture.
Learn more about Lactobionic AcidSodium 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