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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantNiacin
Smoothing
Carnitine Hcl
HumectantPantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Panthenol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Niacin, Carnitine Hcl, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diglycerin
Humectant
PPG-14 Polyglyceryl-2 Ether
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyquaternium-61
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Thymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Peat Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientMenthol
Masking
Malic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, PPG-14 Polyglyceryl-2 Ether, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyquaternium-61, Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Soluble Collagen, Peat Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Eicosanedioate/Tetradecanedioate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Menthol, Malic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
