What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlumina
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycolic Acid
BufferingHydrated Silica
AbrasiveLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingGarnet Powder
AbrasiveQuartz
AbrasiveAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantZiziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
AntioxidantOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingXylitol
HumectantCaprylic Acid
CleansingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Galactoarabinan
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLevan
Skin ProtectingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Alumina, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Hydrated Silica, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Olivate, Garnet Powder, Quartz, Ascorbic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Xylitol, Caprylic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Galactoarabinan, Decyl Glucoside, Levan, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Citral, Limonene
Sucrose
HumectantPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningCandelilla Cera
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Carbonate
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingSucrose, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Candelilla Cera, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bromelain, Papain, Lactic Acid, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 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 LimoneneWater. 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 Water