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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract
SoothingPtychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Root Extract
EmollientLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tetrapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Xylitol
Humectant
Caprylic Acid
CleansingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caffeine, Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, Propanediol, Octyldodecanol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract, Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tetrapeptide-1, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Xylitol, Caprylic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Allantoin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
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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.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (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
