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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningCereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientGarcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Bark Extract
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCanola Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSteareth-21
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingWater, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Canola Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Steareth-21, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCeramide Ag
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingLinolenic Acid
CleansingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantColloidal Oatmeal
AbsorbentGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingOleic Acid
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Stearic Acid
CleansingSucrose Distearate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Stearic Acid, Sucrose Distearate, Hydroxyacetophenone
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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