What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Illite
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Mel
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Propolis Cera
AntiseborrhoeicBentonite
Absorbent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Kaolin, Illite, Glycerin, Mel, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propolis Cera, Bentonite, Alcohol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Masking
PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycereth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Coco-Caprylate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Trideceth-9, Bisabolol, PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Carrageenan, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sea Salt, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidCitric 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 AcidDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
