What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Magnesium PCA, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Picea Abies Extract
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBentonite
Absorbent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Panthenol, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sea Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Picea Abies Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Bentonite, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, CI 77491, CI 77499
Reviews
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
