What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Extract
AstringentRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAverrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNephelium Lappaceum Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
PEG-75 Stearate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl Oleate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingC12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalcium Alginate
MaskingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPolyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Gluconic Acid
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
3-Hexenol
Masking
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Betaine, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Nephelium Lappaceum Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triethyl Citrate, PEG-75 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phytosteryl Oleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, C12-13 Pareth-3, Caprylyl Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Alginate, Jojoba Esters, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gluconic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Phytosterols, Sodium Benzoate, Xylitol, 3-Hexenol, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Acrylates Copolymer
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Laureth-2
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Sulfate
Monosodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
EDTA
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Silica, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sucrose, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Salicylic Acid, Laureth-2, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Chloride, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Monosodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract yet.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric 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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
