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Tilia Platyphyllos Flower Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Isomalt
HumectantMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Peat Extract
Skin ConditioningCetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
HumectantSphagnum Magellanicum Extract
Skin ConditioningSymphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningHypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPeucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Hydrolyzed Drosera Ramentacea Leaf
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Phytol
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aroma
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Tilia Platyphyllos Flower Water, Water, C15-19 Alkane, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate, Glycerin, Isomalt, Magnesium Stearate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalane, Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Peat Extract, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract, Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Hydrolyzed Drosera Ramentacea Leaf, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Phytol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Behenate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propanediol, Alcohol, Arginine, Magnesium Sulfate, Levulinic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Aroma, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDextran
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Saccharide Isomerate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1, Laureth-9, Citric Acid, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol
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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.
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 AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
