What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Molasses Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingMyrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Lythrum Salicaria Extract
AstringentLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61565
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Molasses Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Lythrum Salicaria Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Caprylyl Glycol, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, 1,2-Hexanediol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Linalool, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, CI 60725, CI 61565
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Niacinamide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerCitric 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 AcidGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
