What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPropanediol
SolventCoco-Caprylate
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBetaine
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantOryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Amorphophallus Konjac Root
HumectantPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningSphingolipids
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Water, Stearic Acid, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Caffeine, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Allantoin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Cera, Hydrolyzed Amorphophallus Konjac Root, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropanediol
SolventTriolein
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantTapioca Starch
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientCyclodextrin
AbsorbentAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Sorbitol
HumectantIsostearyl Hydroxystearate
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSucralose
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingDilauryl Thiodipropionate
AntioxidantWater, Undecane, Tridecane, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Caffeine, Isoamyl Laurate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Triolein, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Cyclodextrin, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitol, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Sucralose, Citric Acid, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
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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 most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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