What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyimide-1
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-73
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Vp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Polyimide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-73, Decyl Glucoside, Vp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Amyl Cinnamal, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-55
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Heptyl Glucoside
SurfactantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Canarium Commune Gum Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Water, Polyquaternium-55, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Heptyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Canarium Commune Gum Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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 GlycerinWater. 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
