What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract
AstringentCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientAcacia Victoriae Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mandelic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Acacia Victoriae Fruit Extract, Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMenthol
Masking
Malic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Soluble Collagen, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Menthol, Malic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, 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.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil comes from the bitter orange, an orange native to Southeast Asia.
This orange is commonly used in cosmetics and food. It is a common ingredient for marmalade.
Citrus peels are often made up of mainly limonene, a fragrance with a citrus scent. They also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis OilThis extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and hydrating properties.
They contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin.
The amino acids found in cucumbers help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle (it's an important part of our skin barrier). This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, this is generally a non-irritating ingredient.
Fun fact: Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent.
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
