What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Galactoarabinan
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-13
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Galactoarabinan, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Polyacrylate-13, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycolic Acid, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Plankton Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glucose, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Lactate, Limonene, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, CI 19140, CI 42090
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Powder
Galactoarabinan
Arginine
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Kaolin, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Water, Oryza Sativa Powder, Galactoarabinan, Arginine, Maltodextrin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineWe don't have a description for Galactoarabinan yet.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneTocopherol (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 skin’s 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
