What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Stearic Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Carrageenan
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Alanyl Glutamine
HumectantArginine
Masking
Oligopeptide-177
Phenylalanine
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco-Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Carrageenan, Coconut Acid, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Maltodextrin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilTocopherol (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 Water
