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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrideceth-10
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Kojic Dipalmitate
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCeramide 1
Skin ConditioningCeramide 2
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningCeramide 4
Skin ConditioningCeramide 6 Ii
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingSilica
AbrasiveCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-10, Glycerin, Isododecane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Kojic Dipalmitate, Triethanolamine, Glycolic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 2, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 4, Ceramide 6 Ii, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Silica, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningAzelaic Acid
BufferingPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventTranexamic Acid
AstringentBetaine
HumectantAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant4-Butylresorcinol
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Azelaic Acid, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tranexamic Acid, Betaine, Alpha-Arbutin, Panthenol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, 4-Butylresorcinol, Ferulic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is from the Kakadu plum. The Kakadu plum is native to northern Australia. The Kakadu plum holds the record for having the highest amount of natural vitamin C.
This ingredient is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals and thus may reduce the signs of aging.
The high vitamin C content of Kakadu plum also helps lighten skin. Vitamin C has been shown to block the process of skin darkening that leads to hyperpigmentation.
Kakadu plums have been used by indigenous cultures as medicine to help treat colds and as an antiseptic.
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit ExtractWater. 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