What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Keratin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Parfum
Masking
Hexanediol
SolventAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ceramide AP, Keratin, Panthenol, Tripeptide-8, Collagen, Parfum, Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-7
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingArginine
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Glycine
Buffering
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glyceryl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Laureth-4, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Arginine, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Charcoal Powder, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Glycine, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Alanine, Sodium Phytate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Serine, Valine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Copper Gluconate, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Phospholipids, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCitric 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 AcidPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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!
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