What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasivePolyglycerin-10
HumectantBetaine
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDMDM Hydantoin
PreservativeFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
AbrasiveCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDimethyl Sulfone
SolventPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Polyglycerin-10, Betaine, Glycerin, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Ascorbic Acid, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, DMDM Hydantoin, Ferulic Acid, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dimethyl Sulfone, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ferulic 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 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum