What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Wood Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Juice, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Limon Juice, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Wood Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lactic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium PCA, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Panthenol, Riboflavin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the âglueâ that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they donât penetrate as deeply. This means theyâre less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skinâs microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the productâs pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium Sorbate
