What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCalanthe Discolor Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSaponaria Pumila Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Kinetin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Isomalt
HumectantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Squalane, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Glycerin, Lauryl Laurate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxystearic/Linolenic/Oleic Polyglycerides, Coco-Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract, Calanthe Discolor Extract, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Gluconolactone, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Saponaria Pumila Callus Culture Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Phytosterols, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Kinetin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Gluconate, Maltodextrin, Isomalt, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Retinol, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinSodium 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 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
