This hydrating essence is formulated around Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract to hydrate skin.
This cream cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Juice
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Propanediol
Solvent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Citrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentArnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Borago Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Coco-Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Kaolin, Sclerotium Gum, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Sorbitan Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Water, Sodium Phytate, CI 77491, Alcohol, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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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.
This one is the fancy name for pomegranate enzyme. It is created by fermenting pomegranate (Punica Granatum) with Lactobacillus bacteria.
The fermentation step breaks down the fruit's bound polyphenols into smaller, more skin-available forms. Most notably, Punicalagin gets converted into Ellagic Acid.
What you end up with is a water-loving ingredient packed with plant antioxidants and a gentle skin-dissolving enzyme that works in two ways:
1) it fights daily damage from things like pollution and UV
2) it lightly loosens dead skin cells on the surface for a smoother, brighter look.
The antioxidant side is the better studied half. Pomegranate's natural compounds help neutralize unstable molecules that damage skin cells and lab studies on skin cells show they can also help calm inflammation.
Exfoliation from this ingredient is soft; it gently loosens dead skin cells on the surface. Even manufacturers admit it's not as strong as AHAs like glycolic acid.
A 2022 human trial on a fermented pomegranate serum reported improvements in moisture, brightness, elasticity, spots, and collagen density after 4-8 weeks.
This ingredient is recommended to be used at 1-3% by suppliers. Since the Lactobacillus is a fermenting organism rather than live culture in a final product, there's no known fungal acne concern.
Just be sure to patch test or avoid if you have known pomegranate allergies.
Learn more about Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment ExtractPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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