What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Nylon-12 Fluorescent Brightener 230 Salt
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Steareth-20
CleansingAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Nylon-12 Fluorescent Brightener 230 Salt, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, Methylpropanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Steareth-20, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Chrysin, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Casein
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Cholesterol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Wine Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Sucrose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Mineral Salts
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-40 Stearate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Casein, Phenethyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Wine Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Citric Acid, Rose Extract, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Sucrose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Mineral Salts
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 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 Water
