What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingCapsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Silica
Abrasive
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Lactobacillus, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Phytate, Silica, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycol Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bisabolol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, BHT, Titanium Dioxide, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Cholesterol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopherol (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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
