What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Cutaneous Lysate
MoisturisingTetrapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningEthylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Proline
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantCapryloyl Carnosine
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 338
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Cutaneous Lysate, Tetrapeptide-21, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pullulan, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Proline, Arginine, Glycine, Glutamine, Chlorphenesin, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Capryloyl Carnosine, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Dextran, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningGigartina Stellata Extract
Skin ProtectingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningLipase
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Arginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cystoseira Amentacea/Caespitosa/Branchycarpa Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Bakuchiol, Lecithin, Linolenic Acid, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Phospholipids, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Lipase, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Propanediol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Protease, Arginine, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinTocopherol (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
