What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPropanediol
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSilanediol Salicylate
EmollientMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingParfum
MaskingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silanediol Salicylate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
AstringentAcacia Senegal Gum Extract
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantSodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate
Sodium Gluceptate
Ascorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCaprylyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate
AntioxidantBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Acacia Senegal Gum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate, Sodium Gluceptate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caprylyl 2-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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