What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingMannitol
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Fructose
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Inositol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Urea
Buffering
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Glabridin
BleachingSodium Chloride
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Allantoin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, DMDM Hydantoin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Phosphatidylcholine, Mannitol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethanolamine, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Fructose, Glycine, Inositol, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Glabridin, Sodium Chloride, Benzoic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis extract comes from Purslane, a succulent. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hydrating properties.
Purslane is very nutritious. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, NMFs, many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The vitamins found in purslane include: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
Fun fact: Purslane is a succulent with an extensive habitat. It is used in traditional Korean medicine to treat irritated skin.
Nowadays, purslane is becoming a superfood due to its highly nutritious content.
Learn more about Portulaca Oleracea 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
