What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventTribehenin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sunflower Seed Oil/Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Esters
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Undecane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Tridecane
Perfuming
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Tribehenin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Jojoba Esters, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sunflower Seed Oil/Hydrogenated Sunflower Seed Oil Esters, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Undecane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Caffeine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tridecane, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Plankton Extract, Sorbitan Palmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
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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.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (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 GlycerinJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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 Water
