What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientArginine
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientPhytic Acid
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Abies Balsamea Extract
Perfuming
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
Masking3-Hexenol
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Coconut Alkanes, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Arginine, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Palmitic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Batyl Alcohol, Phytic Acid, Tocopherol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Abies Balsamea Extract, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, 3-Hexenol, Dimethylheptenal, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Silica, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Levulinic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyglutamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Phytate, Trihydroxystearin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Linalool, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Salicylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
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 C12-16 Alcohols yet.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, palmitic acid helps soften and smooth the skin by preventing water loss. In cleansers, it helps remove oil and dirt while creating foam.
Its emulsifying properties help stabilize products by keeping water and oil-based ingredients from separating.
This may not be suitable for fungal acne-prone skin, as fatty acids like this can sometimes trigger breakouts in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolRicinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed OilSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here:
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium 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 Water
