What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDicaprylyl Maleate
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeImidazolidinyl Urea
PreservativePrunus Persica Kernel Oil
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantCitronellol
PerfumingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingGeraniol
PerfumingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingEugenol
PerfumingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeFarnesol
PerfumingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Stearate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Geraniol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Eugenol, Potassium Sorbate, Farnesol
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingMacadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCymbopogon Flexuosus Oil
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lecithin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Gluconate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Citral, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.
The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
Learn more about CitralGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water