What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningJojoba Oil PEG-150 Esters
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract
MaskingLitchi Chinensis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-150
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Rhizobian Gum
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Algin
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Jojoba Oil PEG-150 Esters, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Acacia Senegal Gum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract, Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Carbomer, PEG-150, Sorbitol, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Rhizobian Gum, Maltodextrin, Algin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Diamond Powder, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Biotin, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Centaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningJojoba Alcohol
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Jojobate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Caffeine, Glycereth-26, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Biotin, Methyl Trimethicone, Cholesterol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Carbomer, Trehalose, Tocopherol, Squalene, Lecithin, Polysilicone-11, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Jojoba Alcohol, Phytosterols, Isopropyl Jojobate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Zinc PCA, Tocotrienols, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is created from fermenting Saccharomyces, a yeast also known as baker's yeast or brewer's yeast.
As a humectant, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate helps draw moisture from the air to your skin to keep your skin hydrated. The humectant properties comes from its beta-glucan content.
Tocopherol (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 skinâs 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 Water
