What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSteartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Amodimethicone
Menthol
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingLactose
HumectantTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingLaureth-23
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Cellulose
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChromium Hydroxide Green
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Steartrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Menthol, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Lactose, Trideceth-12, Laureth-23, Allantoin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Cellulose, Disodium EDTA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Silk, Glycolic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Jojoba Esters, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Linalool
Sodium Chloride 36%
MaskingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract
Astringent
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride 36%, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Mentha Citrata Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Parfum
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By stabilizing them, antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.
Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help with stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita ExtractGlycolic Acid is arguably the most famous alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) with tons of research backing its benefits.
It is found naturally in sugar cane but the form used in skincare is usually synthetic for purity and stability.
Glycolic acid removes the top layer of dead skin cells to allow newer and fresher ones to emerge.
AHAs work by breaking down the structural “glue” that holds old skin cells in place. When that buildup is gone, your skin can renew itself more efficiently.
Research also shows glycolic acid stimulates collagen production, helping to firm and thicken the skin over time. This is one of its biggest advantages over other AHAs.
Overall, glycolic acid helps with:
Fun fact: Glycolic acid boosts skin hydration by helping it produce molecules that increase hyaluronic acid naturally.
To work best, glycolic acid products should have a pH between 3-4 (that’s where exfoliation is most effective but still gentle on skin).
The pH and concentration of a product are key to its effectiveness:
It is normal to feel a slight stinging sensation when using glycolic acid. This usually fades as your skin adjusts.
Because glycolic acid has the smallest molecular size in the AHA family, it can penetrate deeper, which enhances its effectiveness but also makes it more likely to irritate sensitive skin.
If your skin is very sensitive or prone to rosacea, glycolic acid may be too strong; in that case, try milder options like lactic acid or a PHA instead.
Recent studies suggest glycolic acid might even help protect against UV damage. But don’t skip sunscreen! Freshly exfoliated skin is more sensitive to the sun.
Glycolic acid is a skincare superstar. It smooths, brightens, hydrates, and firms the skin. Unless you’re highly sensitive, it’s well worth adding to your routine.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Glycolic AcidMentha Piperita Leaf Extract is extract from peppermint leaves. It has a "cooling" sensory feel depending on what compounds are found in the extract.
Peppermint leaves contain polyphenols that antioxidant activity. In-vitro studies show anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity against some bacteria and fungi.
Evidence for mint as a "treatment" ingredient is limited and depends heavily on the specific extract type and concentration.
In large percentages, peppermint extract may sensitize the skin.
Learn more about Mentha Piperita Leaf ExtractThis is a botanical extract from the rosemary plant (the same one you cook with). In skincare, it mostly works as a skin conditioning agent.
Its activity comes from a handful of polyphenols, carnosic acid, carnosol, and rosmarinic acid. Almost 90% of the antioxidant activity of this ingredient can be attributed to canosol and carnosic acid.
These compounds protect your skin two ways:
1) They fight off free radicals, or the unstable molecules from things like sun and pollution that age and damage skin.
2) They help calm inflammation by switching off the chemical signals that tell skin to get red and irritated.
Lab studies also suggest that rosmarinic acid may help protect collagen and slow sugar-related damage to it.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has concluded rosemary-derived ingredients to be safe when formulated to be non-sensitizing.
Rosemary can occasionally cause allergic contact dermatitis (due to carnosol), so be sure to patch test if you have reactive or fragrance-sensitive skin.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
