What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Laureth-7, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Mica, Linalool, Silica, Tin Oxide, CI 77491, CI 77891
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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 (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is commonly used in skincare because it's more formulation-stable while still offering the same benefits as pure ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and oxygen whereas SAP has been shown to be more stable.
Studies show SAP has anti-acne and antioxidant benefits. One study found 5% of SAP lotion to be an effective ingredient for treating acne vulgaris. This is because research shows that SAP may help control acne by reducing acne-causing bacteria and slowing the oxidation of skin oils caused by UV exposure.
In addition to acne, vitamin C is important for skin structure. Lab studies suggest SAP may support collagen production in skin cells, making it a great ingredient in anti-aging routines.
Vitamin C has many benefits: it helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, fade the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateWater. 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!
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