What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingC13-15 Alkane
SolventArginine
MaskingInositol
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
EmollientIsopentyldiol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantUbiquinone
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientLecithin
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Phytate
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Glycolic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Propanediol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Lactic Acid, C13-15 Alkane, Arginine, Inositol, Potassium Hydroxide, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Isopentyldiol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Squalane, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Honey Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycerin, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Gluconolactone, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Phytate, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventC9-12 Alkane
SolventFragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Salicylic Acid
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialSuccinic Acid
BufferingFragaria Vesca Leaf Extract
AstringentAzelaic Acid
BufferingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBisabolol
AntioxidantOpuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlucosamine
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentPolydextrose
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantAmylopectin
Butylene Glycol
HumectantSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Lecithin
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingWater, Methylpropanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Salicylic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Mandelic Acid, Succinic Acid, Fragaria Vesca Leaf Extract, Azelaic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Glucosamine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Dextrin, Polydextrose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Amylopectin, Butylene Glycol, Succinoglycan, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Phytate, Lecithin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinSaccharomyces Ferment is what you get when you ferment yeast from Saccharomyces genus and keep the ferment rather than just the strained liquid.
You can think of it like the water-like version of Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate.
As yeast eats through its growth medium, it leaves behind a nutrient soup of amino acids, peptides, vitamins, and minerals.
The component with the most actual research behind it, beta-glucan, is a polysaccharide that acts as a barrier-supportive humectant with antioxidant and skin-soothing properties.
Typical use concentrations range from 1-3%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient may not be considered fungal-acne safe. Even though Saccharomyces isn't the same yeast as Malassezia, fermentation can produce fatty acids in the C11-24 range that Malassezia feeds on.
Learn more about Saccharomyces FermentSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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