What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Vp/Va Copolymer
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentGlycereth-5 Lactate
EmollientPoloxamer 407
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
Cleansing
Trisodium EDTA
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Mentha Piperita Extract
CleansingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vp/Va Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Glycereth-5 Lactate, Poloxamer 407, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Potassium Sorbate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Trisodium EDTA, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Plankton Extract, CI 16035, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 SorbateWater. 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
