What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate
Emulsifying
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Nuphar Luteum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Beeswax, Tocopherol, Nuphar Luteum Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Adenosine Triphosphate, Acetyl Tyrosine, Proline, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glucose, Allantoin, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Butylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Lactic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf.
In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing.
This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin.
Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury.
Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C.
Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base).
The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
