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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingLactic Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Squalane
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Bellis Perennis Flower/Helichrysum Italicum Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientGigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonium Gerberi Extract
Skin ProtectingRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmaria Palmata Extract, Lactic Acid, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Squalane, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gluconolactone, Bellis Perennis Flower/Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Sea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Algae Extract
EmollientCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Coconut Alkanes, Isopropyl Myristate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glycerin, Isododecane, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Sea Water Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Collagen Amino Acids, Algae Extract, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Limonene, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Linalool, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Arginine, Potassium Sorbate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Tocopherol, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Citric Acid
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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.
Algae Extract is a confusing name. This is because algae is an informal term for a group of 30,000 aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize.
The term 'algae extract' can refer to any one, or a blend of, the 30,000 types.
Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Algae ExtractChondrus Crispus Extract comes from a red algae native to the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It helps hydrate the skin and is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidants in chondrus crispus include lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein has the ability to filter blue light from screens.
Other contents of chondrus crispus include polysaccharides, peptides, and amino acids. These help hydrate the skin.
What's the difference between algae and seaweed?
Algae is a broad term that includes seaweed. Not all algae is seaweed.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene 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 GlycolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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
