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Water
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantLaureth-23
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingVitis Vinifera Juice Extract
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamylamidoethyl Imidazole
Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane
AntioxidantTetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane
AntioxidantTetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
AntioxidantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSorbic Acid
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ascorbic Acid, Laureth-23, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Ferulic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Propanediol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Guar
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSd Alcohol 40-B
AstringentCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingWater, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Guar, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Ferulic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil
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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.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidFerulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant. By fighting free-radicals, ferulic acid can help reduce the formation of fine lines and hyperpigmentation.
When used with Vitamin C, Ferulic Acid has shown to prevent Vitamin C from breaking down. In other words, it acts as a stabilizer.
Ferulic Acid is sometimes used to preserve food. Foods containing Ferulic Acid include: oats, rice, eggplant, citrus.
In medicine, Ferulic Acid is being studied for helping with diabetes, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular diseases.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidGlycerin 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 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 BenzoateWater. 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