What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
EmollientCitrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientSucrose Laurate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventSucrose Stearate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCupressus Sempervirens Oil
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingThuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil
MaskingAlgin
MaskingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFerula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
AntioxidantGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sucrose Laurate, Methylpropanediol, Sucrose Stearate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed, Caprylyl Glycol, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cellulose Gum, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Allantoin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil, Algin, Sucrose Palmitate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingCoconut Acid
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Glycolate
BufferingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polysorbate 20, Cellulose Gum, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Alpha-Arbutin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Sodium Glycolate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumGlycerin 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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimonenePhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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