What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ammonium Lactate
Buffering
Isocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Squalane, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Ammonium Lactate, Isocetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Nylon-6/12
AbsorbentDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Isomalt
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Propylene Carbonate
SolventMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningBacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingPentapeptide-31
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-28
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Nylon-6/12, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Isomalt, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Carbonate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, PEG-8, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Acetyl Glutamine, Bacillus, Sodium Hyaluronate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Pentapeptide-31, Pentapeptide-28, Parfum
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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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 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
