What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine
Behenyl Methacrylate/T-Butyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Methacrylate
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Collagen Powder
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantMorus Alba Extract
AstringentPaeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicRose Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-3 Stearate
HumectantHexyldeceth-2
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Tranexamic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine, Behenyl Methacrylate/T-Butyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Methacrylate, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Collagen Powder, Camellia Japonica Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Morus Alba Extract, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Rose Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Beeswax, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, PEG-3 Stearate, Hexyldeceth-2, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Silanediol Salicylate
EmollientCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Bakuchiol Salicylate
Potassium Glutathione Isomerized Linoleate
Sh-Pentapeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Silanediol Salicylate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Bakuchiol Salicylate, Potassium Glutathione Isomerized Linoleate, Sh-Pentapeptide-5, Bakuchiol, EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 Water
