What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagus Officinalis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCichorium Intybus Leaf Extract
MaskingMalva Sylvestris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Extract
Perfuming
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentLamium Album Extract
AstringentCichorium Intybus Root Oligosaccharides
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Caprylate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantWater, Olea Europaea Leaf Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Zea Mays Starch, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract, Beta Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Prunus Spinosa Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lamium Album Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Oligosaccharides, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Coenochloris Signiensis Extract
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Wood Oil
Masking
Pyrus Malus Juice, Vitis Vinifera, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Glycerin, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Squalane, Ubiquinone, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Thioctic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Sodium Phytate, Triethyl Citrate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Wood Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneXanthan 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
