What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Phragmites Communis Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialGlutathione
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientC13-16 Isoalkane
SolventDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Bakuchiol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Retinol, Phragmites Communis Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Polysorbate 40, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tripeptide-1, Dextran, Ascorbic Acid, Colloidal Gold, Glutathione, Panthenol, Heptyl Undecylenate, C13-16 Isoalkane, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenylpropanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Diisopropyl Adipate, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, 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.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTASodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
