What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantSucrose, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Water, Polysorbate 20, Silica, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 17200
Pumice
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSorbitol
Humectant
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSteareth-20
CleansingSteareth-21
CleansingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
EDTA
Pumice, Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lactic Acid, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Tocopherol, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Xanthan Gum, Steareth-20, Steareth-21, Myristic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, EDTA
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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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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!
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