What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate/Acrylamide Copolymer, Panthenol, Allantoin, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, PEG-100 Stearate, Chlorphenesin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol
Sea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Platonia Insignis Seed Butter
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBuddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantSucrose
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningVerbascum Thapsus Extract
Skin ConditioningTabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Helichrysum Arenarium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Sea Silt Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Water, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Gluconolactone, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Maltodextrin, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Propanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Sucrose, Citronellol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Verbascum Thapsus Extract, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helichrysum Arenarium Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Tocopherol, Triethyl Citrate, Dimethylheptenal, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
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.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root 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
