What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Juice Extract
HumectantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingAlgin
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Pullulan
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Juice Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Juice, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Juice, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Trehalose, Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Gluconate, Serine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Carrageenan, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Phosphate, Maris Sal, Citric Acid, Linalool, Citronellol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingVaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Caffeine, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Vaccinium Corymbosum Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Ceramide EOP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
