What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
CI 77231
Cosmetic ColorantGlucose
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate
BufferingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester
EmulsifyingLactococcus Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder 0.15%
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Ultramarines
Mentha Piperita Oil 0.1%
Masking
Diatomaceous Earth, CI 77231, Glucose, Algin, Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate, Cellulose Gum, Maltodextrin, Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester, Lactococcus Ferment Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder 0.15%, Allantoin, Potassium Alginate, Adenosine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Betaine, Ultramarines, Mentha Piperita Oil 0.1%
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Glucose
Humectant
CI 77231
Cosmetic ColorantAlgin
Masking
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
BufferingMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentArtemisia Caruifolia Powder
Abrasive
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Powder
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Powder
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Diatomaceous Earth, Glucose, CI 77231, Algin, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Artemisia Caruifolia Powder, Cellulose Gum, Chlorella Vulgaris Powder, Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder, Allantoin, Betaine, Kaolin, Maltodextrin, Dehydroacetic Acid
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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.
Algin is brown algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder comes from the aloe plant.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness.
Aloe leaves are also great moisturizers. They are naturally rich in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugars. Polysaccharides are able to mimic the carbs found in the top layer of your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itβs known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineCellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumWe don't have a description for CI 77231 yet.
Diatomaceous Earth is an exfoliant. It can be good for oily skin.
Glucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). In skincare, it is mostly a humectant and skin conditioning agent.
Mechanistically, it has multiple hydroxyl groups that hydrogen-bond to water. This pulls moisture into the upper layers of skin to keep the surface soft and hydrated.
It's worth knowing sugars are already a natural component of the skin's NMF (natural moisturizing factor) so it's a molecule that your stratum corneum is well-acquainted with.
Just so you know, glucose is hydrophilic (water-loving) and the stratum corneum is a strong barrier to hydrophilic compounds. This just means penetration is slow and most of the action is happening on the surface.
Gram-to-gram, glucose is not as efficient as a humectant as glycerin. This is why you'll likely see glycose paired with stronger humectants for a bigger hydration payoff.
In skincare, glucose is typically derived from corn or other starch sources.
Learn more about GlucoseMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about Maltodextrin
