What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Water, Alpha-Arbutin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Lactobacillus, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Resveratrol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ubiquinone, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Ferulic Acid, Carbomer, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Palmitate, Betaine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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