What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HumectantPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Xanthan Gum, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCandida/Garcinia Cambogia Ferment
Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate
Emulsifying
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
PEG-9 Diglycidyl Ether/Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Candida/Garcinia Cambogia Ferment, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceteareth-12, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Oleate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Octyldodeceth-16, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Soluble Proteoglycan, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, PEG-9 Diglycidyl Ether/Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Dna, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Gardenia Florida Fruit 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric 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 AcidDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
