What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSpiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytic Acid
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Polysorbate 60, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
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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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight and mild exfoliating effect.
The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, much like lactic acid.
In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.
An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Phytic AcidWater. 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!
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