What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlucose
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Propanediol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caffeine, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Parfum, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Inulin, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glucose, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate-33
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Phytate
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingNigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Polysorbate 80, Polyacrylate-33, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Phytate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Caffeine, Biotin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tromethamine, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Urtica Dioica Extract
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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.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChloridePotassium 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 SorbateWater. 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
