What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Methylpropanediol, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Parfum, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Acer Saccharum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAmino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Subtilisin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Basilicum Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lawsonia Inermis Extract
Antimicrobial
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Cetrimonium Chloride, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Amino Esters-1, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Subtilisin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract yet.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractWe don't have a description for PPG-26-Buteth-26 yet.
This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Bilberry contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractWater. 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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