What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingVinegar
Citric Acid
Buffering
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Daucus Carota Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBeer Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingSpirulina Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Betaine, Cellulose Gum, Vinegar, Citric Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Beer Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Gold, Betaine Salicylate, Glycolic Acid, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Spirulina Amino Acids, Tromethamine, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Water
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract
Abrasive
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Water
MaskingChlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glucose
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Water, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Water, Chlorella Ferment, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Gluconolactone, Maltodextrin, Glucose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneGlycerin 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
