What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Serine
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Copper Tripeptide-1, Caffeine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Hyaluronic Acid, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Biotin, Glycine, Alanine, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Serine, Menthol, Tocopherol, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Copper Gluconate, Ascorbic Acid, Phenylpropanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningPaullinia Cupana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientArginine
Masking
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Arginine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Surfactin, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
