What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glycerin, Parfum, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polianthes Tuberosa Extract
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polianthes Tuberosa Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder comes from the aloe plant.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness.
Aloe leaves are also great moisturizers. They are naturally rich in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugars. Polysaccharides are able to mimic the carbs found in the top layer of your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 BenzoateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
