What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCoffea Robusta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingLimonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Jojoba Esters, Sorbitan Stearate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Squalane, Sodium Lactate, Proline, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Caffeine, Calcium Gluconate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PCA, Sodium PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Glycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialColeus Forskohlii Root Extract
EmollientHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicVoandzeia Subterranea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Diosmine
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-12
EmulsifyingChrysin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Carbonate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSuccinic Acid
BufferingWater, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Caffeine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Voandzeia Subterranea Seed Extract, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diosmine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-12, Chrysin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Sorbitan Oleate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, CI 77120, Sodium Carbonate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Succinic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (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 GlycerinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid, a compound found in rosemary leaf, has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
