What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin/Vp Copolymer
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Phytate
Glycerin
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin/Vp Copolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
PerfumingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingTilia Cordata Oil
MaskingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingMichelia Alba Flower Oil
MaskingMichelia Alba Leaf Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingOriganum Majorana Leaf Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Martini Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentStyrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract
PerfumingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Tilia Cordata Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate
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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.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil is oil from the peel of an orange fruit.
Limonene and linalool make up the majority of oils from citrus peels. Limonene has a "citrus" fragrance. Citrus peels also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
Citrus peel is also a rich source of flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants and help protect your skin against damage. Flavonoids are a group of compounds naturally found in vegetables and fruits.
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 Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilGlycerin (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 LimoneneWater. 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