What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Tangerina Extract
TonicMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Apium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Juice
Perfuming
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-67
Sodium Phytate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Citrus Tangerina Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Juice, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Citrus Paradisi Juice, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide EOP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Limonene
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
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