What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Copper Tripeptide-1, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Mandelic Acid 5%
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid 5%
Buffering
Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 2%
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid 1%
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Bacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media
Skin Conditioning
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Mandelic Acid 5%, Lactic Acid 5%, Ethoxydiglycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 2%, Arginine, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid 1%, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Ethoxydiglycol also helps deliver other key ingredients into the skin.
Learn more about EthoxydiglycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
