What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingMaris Aqua
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Pullulan
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Hexyl Acetate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion Stabilising3-Hexenol
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Bakuchiol, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Maris Aqua, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytic Acid, Pullulan, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Silica, Hexyl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sclerotium Gum, 3-Hexenol, Lecithin, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Bisabolol
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant (it's vegan!). It is often called the replacement for retinol although it is not part of the same family.
It has similar effects as retinol: skin smoothing, reducing discoloration, and preventing wrinkles. It does not cause as much irritation as traditional retinoids.
Bakuchiol works by breaking down free radicals and stimulating collagen production in skin.
Combining bakuchiol with retinol will not have adverse side effects. Studies show using them will just boost the benefits. Bakuchiol is also found to help stabilize retinol.
While bakuchiol does not make the skin more sun sensitive, we recommend wearing SPF on a daily basis.
Read more about traditional retinol
Learn more about BakuchiolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 Water
