What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Olivate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Lecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Pullulan
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Coco-Caprylate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Saccharide Isomerate, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Citrate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol Denat., Silica, Pullulan, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lactate
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Triolein, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Squalane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Dioleate, Propanediol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Pentylene Glycol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lactate, Carbomer, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Phytosterols, Polysorbate 20, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateTocopherol (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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
