What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprae Lac
Skin ConditioningColostrum
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactose
HumectantMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Eryngium Alpinum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingHoney
Humectant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprae Lac, Colostrum, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactose, Milk Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Darutoside, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Eryngium Alpinum Flower Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Honey, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Whey Protein, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Phytate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Caprae Lac
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Hericium Erinaceus/Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Artemisia Capillaris Leaf/Stem Ferment Filtrate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, C12-16 Alcohols, Squalane, Caprae Lac, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Kojic Acid, Hericium Erinaceus/Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Artemisia Capillaris Leaf/Stem Ferment Filtrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triheptanoin, Pullulan, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Tocopherol
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 Caprae Lac yet.
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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolSodium 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
