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
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Sorbitol
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Tapioca Starch
Avena Sativa Kernel Protein
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Extract
AstringentSilica
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Papain
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Castoryl Maleate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Palmitate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sorbitol, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Oryza Sativa Starch, Magnesium Oxide, Citric Acid, Tapioca Starch, Avena Sativa Kernel Protein, Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract, Silica, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Inulin, Cassia Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Kaolin, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Papain, Hyaluronic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Sea Salt, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Tocopherol, Castoryl Maleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Diglycerin, Maltodextrin, Lauroyl Lysine, Arginine, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Beta-Carotene, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Dextrin, Sodium Palmitate, Sodium Chloride, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Citrate, Water, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Ā
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesĀ
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 AcidThis 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 ExtractEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinChances 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 ChlorideSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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
