What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenyl Triacetate
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dextran
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Naringenin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Glycerin, Panthenyl Triacetate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Propylene Glycol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dextran, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Levulinate, Tocopherol, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Anisate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Naringenin, Sodium Citrate, Squalane, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Butylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Citric Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, CI 75810
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Undecane
EmollientCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Undecane, Ceramide Ng, Tridecane, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Silica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Lecithin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pullulan, Sucrose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skinâs lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
