What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Bentonite
Absorbent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientNymphaea Caerulea Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Pentylene Glycol, Bentonite, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Water, Propylene Glycol, Guaiazulene, Glycerin, Bakuchiol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Crambe Maritima Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Himanthalia Elongata Extract
Skin Protecting
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningGigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingWater, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Lecithin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Propylene Glycol, Crambe Maritima Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Himanthalia Elongata Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract yet.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolPomegranate flower extract has skin conditioning properties.
According to analysis of the flower, it is rich in the triterpenes ursolic acid and oleanolic acid.
Triterpenes are chemical compounds found in various plants such as pomegranates, apples, basil, and rosemary. They have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
The flowers also contain gallic acid and ellagic acid, two types of polyphenols. They possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
A study from 2017 found pomegranate flower to help heal scars and wounds in rats. Another study from 2020 found this ingredient to help decrease lip wrinkles and increase lip volume.
This ingredient also showed positive effects on dandruff removal in a study from 2015.
Learn more about Punica Granatum Flower ExtractTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is from the Kakadu plum. The Kakadu plum is native to northern Australia. The Kakadu plum holds the record for having the highest amount of natural vitamin C.
This ingredient is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals and thus may reduce the signs of aging.
The high vitamin C content of Kakadu plum also helps lighten skin. Vitamin C has been shown to block the process of skin darkening that leads to hyperpigmentation.
Kakadu plums have been used by indigenous cultures as medicine to help treat colds and as an antiseptic.
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit ExtractWater. 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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