What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Attalea Speciosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phytic Acid
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Extract
AntimicrobialSolanum Nigrum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Attalea Speciosa Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Lactobacillus, Xanthan Gum, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Lactic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phytic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Citrus Grandis Extract, Solanum Nigrum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Malic Acid, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Sucrose Cocoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Parfum
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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 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 GlycerinLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the âglueâ that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they donât penetrate as deeply. This means theyâre less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skinâs microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the productâs pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidWater. 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
