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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-29
Silicone Quaternium-18
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningAmodimethicone
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingQuaternium-91
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetrimonium Methosulfate
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Trisiloxane, Coconut Alkanes, C14-22 Alcohols, Phenyl Trimethicone, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Amodimethicone, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Quaternium-91, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Trideceth-12, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Lactic Acid, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Glucose, Tribehenin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Caprylyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
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 AcidDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWe don't have a description for Trideceth-12 yet.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
