What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Potassium Glycyrrhizinate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Archangelica Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Lactate
Buffering
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract
Perfuming
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingMorus Alba Extract
AstringentSheep Skin Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
N-Stearoyl-Dihydrosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Glycyrrhizinate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Angelica Archangelica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Soluble Proteoglycan, Citrus Reticulata Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract, Zinc Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Extract, Sheep Skin Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Ceramide NP, N-Stearoyl-Dihydrosphingosine, Phytosphingosine
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diaminopyrimidine Oxide
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Polyquaternium-11
Linalool
Perfuming
Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone
Masking
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningSafflower Glucoside
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Diaminopyrimidine Oxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Limonene, Polyquaternium-11, Linalool, Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Safflower Glucoside, Hydroxycitronellal, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil.
As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively.
Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface.
This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity.
A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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!
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