What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Diglycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Diglycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Papain, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Bromelain, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tranexamic Acid, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Carbonate
BufferingMalic Acid
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Carbonate, Malic Acid, Sorbitol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bromelain, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Silica, Dextrin Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Water, Glycerin, Sorbitan Trioleate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme derived from pineapple stem. It gently exfoliates by by dissolving the "glue" holding dead skin cells to your skin's surface.
By faciliating the removal of dead skin cells from the outermost layer of skin, it helps with enhancing skin firmness, hydration, and texture.
Besides exfoliation, it also has anti-inflammatory properties by blocking the inflammation signaling pathways.
It is considered gentler than traditional AHAs or physical scrubs and is a great option for sensitive skin. At this time, most of the clinical trial data on enzyme exfoliants is still limited and further in vivo research is needed.
Typical concentrations for this ingredient range between 0.1-5%.
Bromelain's use in cosmetic formulations has been limited by its sensitivity to pH and temperature (it maintains best stability at pH 5.0). This means how effective is it in a finished product can vary depending on how well the formula is designed.
Learn more about BromelainButylene 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 GlycolOryza Sativa Bran Extract comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
This ingredient has moisturizing properties due to its components of polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract contains numerous antioxidants such as ferulic acid. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran ExtractSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
Water. 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 WaterZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch
