What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingCarrageenan
Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveGlucose
HumectantPotassium Chloride
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDiamond Powder
AbrasivePropanediol
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPearl Powder
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantLevulinic Acid
PerfumingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPorphyra Yezoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGlycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingBee Venom
AstringentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
AstringentWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Carrageenan, Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Charcoal Powder, Glucose, Potassium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Diamond Powder, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pearl Powder, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, P-Anisic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Gold, Levulinic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Phytoplacenta Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dextrin, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Panthenol, Arginine, Bee Venom, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantPotassium Chloride
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Calcium Lactate
AstringentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
AbrasiveMica
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientParfum
MaskingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cellulose Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose, Potassium Chloride, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, CI 77007, Adenosine, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Calcium Lactate, CI 77891, Silica, Mica, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Parfum, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Caviar Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCeratonia Siliqua Gum is extracted from the seeds of the carob tree. You might know this ingredient as Carob Gum or Locust Bean Gum. It is used to stabilize other ingredients and improve the texture of products.
Carob gum is made up of long-chain polysaccharides. This makes it a natural thickener.
Yes! This ingredient comes from the seeds of a tree. The name 'Locust Bean Gum' can be misleading.
Learn more about Ceratonia Siliqua GumChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPotassium Chloride can be bad for oily skin and be bad for acne prone skin.
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