What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEpilobium Angustifolium Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentCalcium Gluconate
HumectantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Silt Extract, Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycerin, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Gluconolactone, Parfum, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Saccharide Isomerate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Maltodextrin, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Triethyl Citrate, Dimethylheptenal, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentVolcanic Ash
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Volcanic Ash, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycolic Acid, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coconut Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arnica Montana Flower is more commonly known as Wolf's Bane. While this flower has been used in traditional medicine, its skin benefits are in question.
The FDA considers Wolf's Bane to be an unsafe herb. They advise against taking it orally or applying it to broken skin.
Wolf's Bane has been said to have anti-inflammatory properties. However, studies are conflicting about whether this is true.
According to the Final report on the safety assessment of Arnica montana, this plant has not been found to cause dermal irritation.
This flower contains numerous fatty acids such as palmitic, linoleic, myristic, and linolenic acids. The presence and amount of fatty acids depends on where the flower is harvested.
Like other flowers, this ingredient has a natural fragrance. It can also be used to mask, or cover, the unpleasant scents from other ingredients.
Learn more about Arnica Montana Flower ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractChamomilla 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 ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
