What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Algae Extract
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingLanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningMedicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
SmoothingWater
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Aluminum Distearate
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Algae Extract, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Cera Microcristallina, Lanolin Alcohol, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Sulfate, Paraffin, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Water, Beta-Carotene, Decyl Oleate, Aluminum Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Citric Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Magnesium Stearate, Panthenol, Zea Mays Oil, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol Denat., Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Pea
Skin ConditioningTeprenone
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHarpagophytum Procumbens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Bakuchiol, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Carbomer, Arachidyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Pea, Teprenone, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Harpagophytum Procumbens Root Extract, Sodium Carrageenan, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Maris Sal, Bacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
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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 (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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
