What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Poloxamer 184, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, CI 42090, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Paraffinum Liquidum, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-32
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Poloxamer 407
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBHT
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-32, Sodium Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Glucoside, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cellulose Gum, Parfum, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Poloxamer 407, Citric Acid, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hyaluronic Acid, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, BHT
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene 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 AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium 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 (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
