This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This acne treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olus Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Gelidium Sesquipedale Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingOleic Acid
Emollient
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olus Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Coconut Alkanes, Sorbitan Olivate, Lauroyl Lysine, Myristyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xylitylglucoside, Ectoin, Gelidium Sesquipedale Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Anisate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Oleic Acid, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Sodium Phytate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Linolenic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Copper PCA
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingOligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Panthenol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Sodium Salicylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc PCA, Copper PCA, Citric Acid, Ceramide NP, Sodium DNA, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Oligopeptide-10, Ceramide EOP, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Sodium Benzoate
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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
