What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate-13
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningDarutoside
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Alanyl Glutamine
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Tribehenin
Emollient
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Laureth-23
CleansingLaureth-4
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Serum Albumin
HumectantSodium Chloride
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Esters, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Alpha-Arbutin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Hyaluronate, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Darutoside, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ubiquinone, Alanyl Glutamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bisabolol, Tribehenin, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Behenyl Alcohol, Serum Albumin, Sodium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Pisum Sativum Peptide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Myristyl Glucoside, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Citric Acid
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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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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