What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingXylitol
Humectant
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Xylitol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, Isohexadecane, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Kaolin
Abrasive
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCymbopogon Citratus Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningLippia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent
Mentha Piperita Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Water, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Arachidic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Oleic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Capric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Kaolin, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Bicarbonate
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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.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinGlycerin (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 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
