What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sucrose
Humectant
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
PEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Kaolin
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Behenic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Sucrose, Montmorillonite, Silybum Marianum Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Algae Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Caffeine, Zinc PCA, PEG-3 Distearate, Kaolin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Butylene Glycol, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Sucrose, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silybum Marianum Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Ceteth-20, Sodium PCA, Algae Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Lactate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, CI 77891
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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.
Algae Extract is a confusing name. This is because algae is an informal term for a group of 30,000 aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize.
The term 'algae extract' can refer to any one, or a blend of, the 30,000 types.
Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Algae ExtractCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinLauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidWe don't have a description for Silybum Marianum Extract yet.
Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.
In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.
Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.
The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.
Learn more about SucroseWater. 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
