What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyether-1
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycol Distearate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Parfum, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Polyether-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Perfluorodecalin, Allantoin, Xylitol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Levulinate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCitric 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 AcidLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilWater. 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!
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