What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Mica, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Octyldodecanol, Tapioca Starch, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Pentylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Jojoba Esters, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Anhydroxylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Xylitol, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylene Brassylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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 (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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 Water
