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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Vitex Trifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Charcoal
Abrasive
Coral Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrine Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Extract
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingGlutathione
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Vitex Trifolia Fruit Extract, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Charcoal, Coral Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Panthenol, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Citrine Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Bifida Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Glutathione, Biotin, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin, Linoleic Acid, Riboflavin, Beta-Carotene, Thiamine Hcl
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicArginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Dimethyl Sulfone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateWater. 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
