What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBerberis Vulgaris Root Extract
AntimicrobialCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Coconut Alkanes, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Wheat Amino Acids, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyproline, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Maltitol
HumectantPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-32
HumectantPEG-8
HumectantDecyloxazolidinone
AntimicrobialAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFaex
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract
MaskingAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Aframomum Angustifolium Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Limonene
Perfuming
Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Maltitol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-32, PEG-8, Decyloxazolidinone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Faex, Sodium Hydroxide, Lecithin, Squalane, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Algin, Aframomum Angustifolium Seed Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Limonene, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, BHT, Tocopherol
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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.
Citric 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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Water. 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
