What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
C13-15 Alkane
SolventPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAmyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, 2,3-Butanediol, Niacinamide, Triheptanoin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, C13-15 Alkane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Chlorphenesin, Triethyl Citrate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Linalool, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Amyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Leaf/Stem Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Parfum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Limonene
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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimonenePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
