What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Withania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Glycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Curcumin
Antioxidant
Arthrospira Platensis Culture Conditioned Media
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Withania Somnifera Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Ubiquinone, Oryzanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Ferulic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Curcumin, Arthrospira Platensis Culture Conditioned Media, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Ethyl Arganate
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Glyceryl Behenate, Ethyl Arganate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyglycerin-6, Linoleic Acid, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
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 JuiceThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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
