What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Crystallins
Skin ConditioningPhytol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate
CleansingTocopheryl Phosphate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Sorbityl Laurate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Chloroacetic Acid
Crystallins, Phytol, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Niacinamide, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate, Tocopheryl Phosphate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Bisabolol, Sorbityl Laurate, Cetyl Palmitate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Magnesium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Polysorbate 80, Betaine, Citric Acid, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Glycolic Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Chloroacetic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Grandis Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Parfum, Benzophenone-4, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Grandis Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, CI 19140, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, CI 42090, Linalool, Citronellol, Morus Alba Root Extract
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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.
Glycerin (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.
Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic surfactant and emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid.
It reduces the surface tension between oil and water phases to help them stay mixed and stable in a formulation. In other words, it prevents your formulas from separating into an oily mess.
The CIR Expert Panel has evaluated the scientific data and found this ingredient to be safe, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing at concentrations up to 5% (it's even approved by the FDA as an OTC eye drop ingredient).
Learn more about Polysorbate 80Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate
