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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCeteareth-20
CleansingDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Stellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantMenadione
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Water, Methylpropanediol, Ceteareth-20, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Stellaria Media Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Bisabolol, Tranexamic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Melatonin, Adenosine, Madecassoside, Rice Ferment Filtrate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ferulic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Raffinose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Disodium EDTA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lecithin, Decyl Glucoside, Beta-Glucan, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Zinc PCA, Retinyl Palmitate, Riboflavin, Menadione, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Thiamine Hcl, Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDimethyl Sulfone
SolventAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellal
Masking
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ferulic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethyl Sulfone, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellal
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica 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 ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil is oil from the peel of an orange fruit.
Limonene and linalool make up the majority of oils from citrus peels. Limonene has a "citrus" fragrance. Citrus peels also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
Citrus peel is also a rich source of flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants and help protect your skin against damage. Flavonoids are a group of compounds naturally found in vegetables and fruits.
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 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilFerulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant that can be naturally found in the cell walls of grains like rice, oats, and corn. It has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and has the ability to boost the performance of other antioxidants as well.
A well-known study found that adding Ferulic Acid to a solution of Vitamins C and E doubled the photoprotection of skin. This is why you'll often see it paired with Vitamin C or Vitamin E serums rather than sold on its own.
A 2025 review of 18 human studies found that using Ferulic Acid (0.5-1%) daily for one to three months showed improvements in:
As far as allergies go, Ferulic acid is generally well-tolerated but can cause an allergic reaction in very rare cases. It's also worth noting that Ferulic acid is often extracted from plant sources like rice bran or wheat bran, so be sure to path test if you have known grain allergies.
Outside of skincare, researchers are also looking into Ferulic Acid for its potential benefits in areas like diabetes, Alzheimer's, and heart health.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is commonly used in skincare because it's more formulation-stable while still offering the same benefits as pure ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and oxygen whereas SAP has been shown to be more stable.
Studies show SAP has anti-acne and antioxidant benefits. One study found 5% of SAP lotion to be an effective ingredient for treating acne vulgaris. This is because research shows that SAP may help control acne by reducing acne-causing bacteria and slowing the oxidation of skin oils caused by UV exposure.
In addition to acne, vitamin C is important for skin structure. Lab studies suggest SAP may support collagen production in skin cells, making it a great ingredient in anti-aging routines.
Vitamin C has many benefits: it helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, fade the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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