What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Polyglutamate, Betaine Salicylate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lactobacillus/Watermelon Fruit Ferment Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Propanediol
Solvent
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malachite
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Extract
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberWater, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Propanediol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Limon Peel, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Malachite, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
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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.
This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractSalix Alba Bark Extract comes from the bark of the white willow tree. The official CosIng listing states this ingredient to have astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, and tonic properties.
Its star compound is salicin, a natural glucoside that is chemically related to salicylic acid. That's why you'll often see it marketed as a "natural BHA alternative" but that's a bit of a stretch.
Your skin can't convert salicin to salicylic acid because it needs specific enzymes that aren't present on the skin's surface. It won't behave like true salicylic acid, especially at the concentrations used in cosmetics.
However, this ingredient has its own perks. It contains flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins that give it proven antioxidant and soothing properties.
An 8-week clinical study found a cream with 2% of this extract improved skin microcirculation, elasticity, and dark circles. This is most likely due to its role in increasing hyaluronic acid synthesis in fibroblasts and improved vascular integrity.
Another study found a topical serum with 0.5% salicin showed improvements in visible signs of aging, hyperpigmentation, and texture.
Just be careful if you have a known aspirin/salicylate allergy and be sure to consult with a medical professional about using this ingredient if you do.
Fun fact: Willow Bark extract has been used for thousands of years and ancient civilizations used white willow to help treat pain and fevers.
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark Extract
