What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus
Masking
Sea Water
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Agar
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Sucrose
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactose
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus, Sea Water, Betaine, Algin, Agar, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Chloride, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactose, Lactobacillus Ferment, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Potassium Chloride
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Glutathione
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Collagen, Niacinamide, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glucomannan, Maltodextrin, Chondrus Crispus, Potassium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Glutathione, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Thiamine Hcl, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Citric Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GumChondrus Crispus is a red algae native to the northern Atlantic ocean.
It is rich in antioxidants. The polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acid content helps moisturize skin.
Antioxidants present in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Learn more about Chondrus CrispusCitric 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 AcidDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneWe don't have a description for Potassium Chloride yet.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
