What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningPseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Heptyl Glucoside
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Glucomannan, Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides, Xanthan Gum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Heptyl Glucoside, Alcohol Denat., Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Papain
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Powder
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbic Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Alcohol Denat., Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Papain, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Caramel, Cyanocobalamin, CI 16035, CI 19140
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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.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is from the Kakadu plum. The Kakadu plum is native to northern Australia. The Kakadu plum holds the record for having the highest amount of natural vitamin C.
This ingredient is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals and thus may reduce the signs of aging.
The high vitamin C content of Kakadu plum also helps lighten skin. Vitamin C has been shown to block the process of skin darkening that leads to hyperpigmentation.
Kakadu plums have been used by indigenous cultures as medicine to help treat colds and as an antiseptic.
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit ExtractWater. 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!
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