What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1
Antioxidant
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRibose
HumectantGlycosphingolipids
EmollientHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientBuddleja Davidii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLeucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract
Skin ProtectingNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Coco-Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Saccharide Isomerate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Phytosterols, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Squalene, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ribose, Glycosphingolipids, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Lecithin, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingLinalool
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPadina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sclerotium Gum, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium PCA, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Sorbate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, PCA, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Serine, Valine, Linalool, Caramel, Threonine, Isoleucine, Proline, Parfum, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Hydroxide, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSclerotium Gum is a natural sugar-based fiber made by fermenting a fungus called Sclerotium rolfsii. It's often used as the plant-friendly alternative for synthetic thickeners like carbomer.
In skincare, it works as a thickener, gel former, and stabilizer that keeps heavy ingredients suspended so a product does not separate.
It is non-ionic and forms a triple helix in solution. This is just a fancy way of saying it builds a smooth, cushiony, and non-sticky gel that feels silkier than many other gums.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it is very sturdy and holds up across a wide pH range (~2-11). It's also good at resisting heat and hydrolysis.
Since it holds water at the skin surface, it can provide some light hydration as well.
Typical use levels are around 0.25-2%; formulators usually use 0.2-0.5% to thicken lotions and up to 2% for a firmer gel base.
This ingredient has been found safe in cosmetics with no meaningful evidence of skin sensitization.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumSodium 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
