What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Glycerin
Humectant
Agave Americana Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Agave Americana Stem Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Collagen Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 Glucose
