What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Fructose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Jojoba Esters, Fructose, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Myristyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingVp/Va Copolymer
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Isomalt
HumectantLeontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrolyzed Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingDiacetyl Boldine
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Lecithin
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Propanediol, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, Arachidyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Mica, CI 77891, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Vp/Va Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Isomalt, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Beta-Glucan, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Buddleja Davidii Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Diacetyl Boldine, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Citric Acid, Linalool, Lecithin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Disodium Phosphate
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
Itâs 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 Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
