What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingGlycerin
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glucoside
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPhytic Acid
Lactic Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glucoside, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Phytic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract 30%
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLaurylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialSodium Citrate
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLevulinic Acid
PerfumingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract 30%, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Decylene Glycol, Laurylpyridinium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Levulinic Acid, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita 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 GlycerinSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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