What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocotrienols, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Riboflavin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Arnica Cordifolia Flower Extract
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingVaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Davidiana Extract
Antioxidant
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Eugenol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Water, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Arnica Cordifolia Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Algin, Sclerotium Gum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Citric Acid, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCalendula 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 ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is used in skincare because it tends to be more formulation friendly than pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
According to research, MAP has three major benefits:
While MAP is gentler on the skin than ascorbic acid, it is thought to be less easily absorbed into the skin.
In a well-known absorption study, pure vitamin C increased skin vitamin C levels when formulated correctly, but derivatives like MAP did not in that experiment. This suggests MAP may not always convert into active vitamin C in the skin.
Due to MAP's stability up to a pH level of 7, it is more stable to air and sunlight exposure than ascorbic acid. The best pH range for MAP is between 5 and 6.
Learn more about Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
