What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Root Water
TonicGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Water, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Maltodextrin, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingBentonite
Absorbent
Sea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSea Silt
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Quartz
Abrasive
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingTrehalose
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Fucoxanthin
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Porphyridium Polysaccharide
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, CI 77891, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Bentonite, Sea Silt Extract, Kaolin, Propanediol, Myristic Acid, Sulfur, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sea Silt, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Acacia Senegal Gum, Coconut Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate, Decyl Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoate, Quartz, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Trehalose, Benzyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Fucoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Porphyridium Polysaccharide
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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.
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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract is an antioxidant.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPotassium 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 SorbateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
