What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Inulin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Limonene, Potassium Sorbate
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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 or alcohol, 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 AcidInulin is a polysaccharide (carbohydrate) with prebiotic and antioxidant properties.
The majority of inulin is extracted from chicory, but can also be obtained from other plants such as garlic, onion, asparagus, and sugarcane.
Studies show inulin may help with controlling your skin's natural microbiota when applied topically.
The antioxidant potential of inulin varies depending on the source.
Learn more about InulinWater. 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!
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