What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingGentiana Lutea Extract
EmollientGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
T-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingTriethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Gentiana Lutea Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, T-Butyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentGlycerin
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingOleth-20
CleansingSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingMenthyl Lactate
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Seed Oil
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLinolenic Acid
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCalcium Gluconate
HumectantBenzoic Acid
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingWater, Polysorbate 20, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Oleth-20, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Menthyl Lactate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Linolenic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Gluconate, Benzoic Acid, Tocopherol, Limonene
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 GlycerinLimonene 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 LimonenePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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