What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingMentha Haplocalix Extract
MaskingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycolic Acid, Betaine, Sodium Hydroxide, Water, Panthenol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Betaine Salicylate, Alpha-Arbutin, Menthyl Lactate, Mentha Haplocalix Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingMethyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Coco-Betaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Manicouagan Clay
AbsorbentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Kaolin, Charcoal Powder, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauric Acid, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Manicouagan Clay, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glutathione, Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin 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
