What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract
Perfuming
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ethyl Linoleate, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Charcoal Powder, Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Glycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Salix Alba Bark Extract comes from the bark of the white willow tree. The official CosIng listing states this ingredient to have astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, and tonic properties.
Its star compound is salicin, a natural glucoside that is chemically related to salicylic acid. That's why you'll often see it marketed as a "natural BHA alternative" but that's a bit of a stretch.
Your skin can't convert salicin to salicylic acid because it needs specific enzymes that aren't present on the skin's surface. It won't behave like true salicylic acid, especially at the concentrations used in cosmetics.
However, this ingredient has its own perks. It contains flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins that give it proven antioxidant and soothing properties.
An 8-week clinical study found a cream with 2% of this extract improved skin microcirculation, elasticity, and dark circles. This is most likely due to its role in increasing hyaluronic acid synthesis in fibroblasts and improved vascular integrity.
Another study found a topical serum with 0.5% salicin showed improvements in visible signs of aging, hyperpigmentation, and texture.
Just be careful if you have a known aspirin/salicylate allergy and be sure to consult with a medical professional about using this ingredient if you do.
Fun fact: Willow Bark extract has been used for thousands of years and ancient civilizations used white willow to help treat pain and fevers.
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