What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Isostearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlycolic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialFructose
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSalicylic Acid
MaskingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Isopropyl Isostearate, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Mandelic Acid, Fructose, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
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