What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
C13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFructose
Humectant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose
AbsorbentGlucose
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingXylitol
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Betaine, Inulin, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Water, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Fructose, Sodium Polyglutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Cellulose Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Glucose, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Maltodextrin, Gluconolactone, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Xylitylglucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phenethyl Alcohol, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lecithin
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Benzyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Gluconate, Lauroyl Lysine, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Maltodextrin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopherol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Linalool, Farnesol, 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Glycerin 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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinSaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
