What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sucrose Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Geraniol, Limonene, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Jojoba Esters, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Glycerin, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Caffeine, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Phytosterols, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Lecithin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycine Soja Protein, Ergothioneine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Mica
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
