What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lauramide/Myristamide DEA
SurfactantSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Pentasodium Pentetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauramide/Myristamide DEA, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
PEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Erythritol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-6
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Sorbitol, PEG-6, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Erythritol, Xylitol, Beeswax, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Polyquaternium-6, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol
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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.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateGlycerin (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 GlycerinMyristic Acid, aka tetradecanoic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm oil.
In skincare, it is an:
Research indicates that this ingredient posts a low risk of irritation and sensitization.
Since myristic acid is a C14 fatty acid, it falls within the range that Malassezia can metabolize, and therefore not fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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
