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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Matricaria Maritima Powder
Abrasive
Sodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tocotrienols, Ferulic Acid, Matricaria Maritima Powder, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Succinic Acid
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Heptyl Glucoside
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCarnitine
Cleansing
Curcuma Wenyujin/Curcuma Kwangsiensis Rhizome Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSarcosine
Skin Conditioning
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Harungana Madagascariensis Extract
Skin ConditioningAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Succinic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Heptyl Glucoside, Capryloyl Glycine, Carnitine, Curcuma Wenyujin/Curcuma Kwangsiensis Rhizome Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Glyceryl Caprylate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Sarcosine, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Asiaticoside, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Octyldodecanol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, T-Butyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol, Ceramide Ns, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is commonly used in skincare because it's more formulation-stable while still offering the same benefits as pure ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and oxygen whereas SAP has been shown to be more stable.
Studies show SAP has anti-acne and antioxidant benefits. One study found 5% of SAP lotion to be an effective ingredient for treating acne vulgaris. This is because research shows that SAP may help control acne by reducing acne-causing bacteria and slowing the oxidation of skin oils caused by UV exposure.
In addition to acne, vitamin C is important for skin structure. Lab studies suggest SAP may support collagen production in skin cells, making it a great ingredient in anti-aging routines.
Vitamin C has many benefits: it helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, fade the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateWater. 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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