What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract
HumectantAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Malic Acid
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Parfum, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Malic Acid, Silica, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water
MaskingSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Acacia Macrostachya Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
HumectantPolypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
HumectantSphagnum Magellanicum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Pullulan
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Arginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Water, Isoamyl Laurate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Betaine, Glycerin, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Acacia Macrostachya Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract, Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Ubiquinone, Pullulan, Lysolecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Silica, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinLactobacillus Ferment is created by fermenting the Lactobacillus bacteria. It helps keep our skin's natural barrier and microbiome healthy.
Studies show lactobacillus ferment to be effective at repairing the skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It also protects against bad bacteria.
As a probiotic/prebiotic/postbiotic, Lactobacillus ferment can help regular our natural biome. In fact, one study found a lack of diversity in our natural skin biome can trigger acne.
Learn more about Lactobacillus FermentLactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a postbiotic with skin soothing properties. Postbiotics are inactive molecules produced by probiotic bacteria that provide skin benefits.
This ingredient comes from the secretion of the bacteria, Lactobacillus.
Studies show this ingredient can help calm redness and may help treat the signs of photoaging; however, the evidence is inconclusive and further studies are needed.
Learn more about Lactobacillus Ferment LysateWe don't have a description for Lysolecithin yet.
Pullulan is a low viscosity polysaccharide (a long chain carbohydrate) with binding and film forming properties when dissolved in water. It is used to create a "silicone-like" or silky feel in cosmetics without adding viscosity.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient's ability to easily dissolves makes it a great carrier for active ingredients.
Due to it being edible and tasteless, you'll likely find this ingredient in breath freshener strips. This ingredient is produced from the starch of the fungus, Aureobasidium pullulans.
Pullulan is stable over a broad-range of pH.
Learn more about PullulanSclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.
In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.
As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
