What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Kaolin
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Vinegar
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Beheneth-30
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
PPG-4-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialArginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTribehenin
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantOryzanol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingLactic Acid
Buffering
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Algin
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Natto Gum
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Glycerin, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Myristyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Batyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Beheneth-30, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, PPG-4-Ceteth-20, Lecithin, Alcohol, Carnosine, Disodium EDTA, Glucosyl Hesperidin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Mica, Tribehenin, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Tocopherol, CI 77891, Oryzanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Laurate, Ceramide Ng, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, CI 77491, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Lactic Acid, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Algin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Soluble Collagen, Sorbic Acid, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Copper Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Oligopeptide-6, Hexapeptide-3, Natto Gum, Linalool
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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.
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 GlycerinLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skin’s microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the product’s pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidWater. 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
