What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Caprae Lac
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCitric Acid
Buffering
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactose
HumectantMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, C15-19 Alkane, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Triheptanoin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Trehalose, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyglutamate, Beta-Glucan, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Squalane, Sodium Carbonate, Maltodextrin, Caprae Lac, Tetrapeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Propanediol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sorbitan Oleate, Polyglycerin-10, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Tripeptide-29, Polyglutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactose, Milk Protein, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Propanediol
Solvent
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Archangelica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Propanediol, Bacillus Ferment, Retinol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Angelica Archangelica Callus Extract, Glycerin, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polysorbate 20, Propyl Gallate, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer, Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, CI 16035, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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
