What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Ferulic Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Acer Saccharum Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingC12-14 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycine
Buffering
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Alanine
MaskingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, C12-14 Pareth-7, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trehalose, Carbomer, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phosphatidylcholine, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Algae Extract, Alanine, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Threonine, Proline, Arginine, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractGlycerin 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 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 PropanediolSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
