What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Polylactic Acid
Abrasive
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Camphor
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialHydrastis Canadensis Extract
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Polylactic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Mandelic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camphor, Mentha Piperita Oil, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhytic Acid
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantHeptapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSpondias Mombin Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyectoin
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycolic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Phytic Acid, Niacinamide, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sea Water, Heptapeptide-7, Ectoin, Malachite Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Spondias Mombin Pulp Extract, Mangifera Indica Pulp Extract, Musa Sapientum Pulp Extract, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyectoin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Carnosine, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
