What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Triethanolamine, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Allantoin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPorphyra Tenera Extract
Skin ConditioningFagus Sylvatica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDictyopteris Membranacea Extract
Antioxidant
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Coreanus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMirabilis Jalapa Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingSepiolite
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rhus Semialata Gall Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningAnnona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorthellus Shiitake Extract
Skin ProtectingPiper Nigrum Seed Extract
RefreshingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingRose Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Niacinamide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Tropolone, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Panthenol, Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Beta-Glucan, Copper Tripeptide-1, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Cassia Obtusifolia Seed Extract, Porphyra Tenera Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Seed Extract, Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Mirabilis Jalapa Seed Extract, Sepiolite, Charcoal Powder, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Corthellus Shiitake Extract, Piper Nigrum Seed Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Rose Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
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 AllantoinCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals.
If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
Learn more about Snail Secretion FiltrateSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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 Water
