What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caffeoyl Sh-Decapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Morinda Citrifolia Extract
AstringentLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Taraxacum Platycarpum Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRheum Palmatum Root Extract
Astringent
Disodium EDTA
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phosphate
BufferingJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Caffeoyl Sh-Decapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Beeswax, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, C14-22 Alcohols, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Stearate, Trehalose, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Taraxacum Platycarpum Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Phosphatidylcholine, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phosphate, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Polyglutamic Acid, Alanine, Limonene, Linalool
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Glycerin
Humectant
Myrica Cerifera Fruit Wax
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycerin, Myrica Cerifera Fruit Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Sorbitan Caprylate, Parfum, Water, Citral, Limonene
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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. 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!
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