What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingAscorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant
Sodium Allantoin PCA
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingPorphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
SolventPEG-75 Stearate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Sodium Allantoin PCA, Sodium PCA, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Serine, Alanine, Arginine, Lysine Hcl, Proline, Threonine, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Tocopherol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Methylpropanediol, PEG-75 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic Colorant
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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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
