What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cera Alba
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Pisum Sativum Extract, Adenosine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cera Alba, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Limonene, Chlorphenesin, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Lauramide DEA
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-200
HumectantTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-7
PEG-100 Stearate
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialAcetyl Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Volcanic Ash Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Bombycis Leaf Extract
SmoothingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Iron Oxides
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Lauramide DEA, Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-200, Trihydroxystearin, Glycol Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-100 Stearate, Gold, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Colloidal Gold, Acetyl Heptapeptide-9, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Volcanic Ash Extract, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Viscum Album Extract, Morus Bombycis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Soleirolia Soleirolii Extract, Propolis Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Glutamic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Iron Oxides
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
