What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Polyacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
PPG-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sorbitol
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolyvinyl Alcohol
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBiosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningPlectranthus Barbatus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, PPG-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sorbitol, Algin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Caffeine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Laureth-7, Madecassoside, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Steareth-20, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aspartate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Cellulose Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Plectranthus Barbatus Root Extract, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Potassium Sorbate, Linalool, Limonene, Chrysin, BHT, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol
Camellia Japonica Flower Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Faex
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Canola Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Arginine
Masking
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningEscin
TonicXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Canola Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Water, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Faex, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Hydrogenated Canola Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Arginine, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Escin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carbomer, Adenosine, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (formerly Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3) is a lab-made peptide with anti-inflammatory and skin-repairing benefits. It's made up of four amino acids (glycine, glutamine, proline, and arginine) and palmitic acid (which helps it penetrate skin more effectively).
This ingredient helps reduce inflammation by limiting the production of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a chemical that triggers inflammatory responses, particularly after UV exposure.
Less inflammation = slower collagen breakdown and a longer-lasting, youthful appearance.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 also stimulates collagen production and supports a healthier skin barrier.
Over time, this can improve skin firmness, hydration, and reduce the appearance of fine lines. It’s commonly paired with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 in the well-known Matrixyl 3000 complex for enhanced anti-aging effects.
This ingredient has been shown to be effective and safe in cosmetic use and you'll typically find it in small amounts (less than 0.01%).
Due to its palmitic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
