What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearates
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningUrsolic Acid
MaskingPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
Silica
Abrasive
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Propanediol, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearates, Glycerin, Tribehenin, Pentylene Glycol, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Artemia Extract, Ursolic Acid, Pisum Sativum Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Phytosphingosine, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Glucose, Palmitic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, CI 77891, Mica, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Silica, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Laureth-7, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Caramel, CI 19140, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlanyl Glutamine
HumectantArginine
Masking
Oligopeptide-177
Phenylalanine
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Propanediol, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Maltodextrin, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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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.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
