What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
C15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Sodium Stearate
CleansingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glyceryl Stearate Se, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Stearyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Caffeine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Sodium Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pantolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Tin Oxide, Calcium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Phosphate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Phosphate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Gluconate, Cetearyl Phosphate, CI 77891, CI 77491, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Citric 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 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 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 PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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 Water
