What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingBambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Parfum, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Citric Acid, Mandelic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Vinegar
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Vinegar, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant part of the Asteraceae family. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCitric 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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
