What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantBetaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantGlucose
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentLactobionic Acid
BufferingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate
EmollientFructose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBenzyl Glycol
SolventTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Glucose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, Fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Benzyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Pelargonate
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingCalendula Officinalis Flower Oil
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientRetinol
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Linoleate
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
MaskingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
MaskingAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
MaskingCopaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Pelargonate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Bifida Ferment Lysate is derived from the fermentation of Bifida bacteria (often with dairy). It is a probiotic and helps to strengthen our skin's microbiome.
Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin against infection. It also helps our skin stay hydrated and healthy.
Studies also show this ingredient to be a promising soothing ingredient for sensitive skin.
Learn more about Bifida Ferment LysateThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate is created from fermenting Saccharomyces, a yeast also known as baker's yeast or brewer's yeast.
As a humectant, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate helps draw moisture from the air to your skin to keep your skin hydrated. The humectant properties comes from its beta-glucan content.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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