What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Bakuchiol Salicylate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingPseudostellaria Heterophylla Extract
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bakuchiol, Bakuchiol Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Pseudostellaria Heterophylla Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Alkane
SolventC15-23 Alkane
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Fucus Vesiculosus
Skin ConditioningAlgae
Skin Conditioning
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sea Water
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin Conditioning2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Perfuming
Cistus Ladaniferus Resin
MaskingDodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran
Perfuming
Ethyl Hydroxypyrone
Masking
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Gamma-Decalactone
Perfuming
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Gamma-Valerolactone
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Myrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Octanal
Perfuming
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Thuja Plicata Wood Oil
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, C13-14 Alkane, C15-23 Alkane, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Fucus Vesiculosus, Algae, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Panthenol, Sodium Sulfite, Sea Water, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tropolone, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Resin, Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran, Ethyl Hydroxypyrone, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Gamma-Decalactone, Gamma-Octalactone, Gamma-Valerolactone, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Myrtus Communis Oil, Octanal, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Thuja Plicata Wood Oil, Triethyl Citrate
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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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycerinPotassium 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
