What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phragmites Karka Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dibutyl Adipate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C14-22 Alcohols, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Carbomer, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Squalane, Trehalose, Saccharide Isomerate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Phragmites Karka Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Pantothenic Acid, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Polyquaternium-7, Glycerin, Propanediol, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Royal Jelly, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
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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.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
