What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Acrylates Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Alum
AstringentSodium Lactate
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
Masking
Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Zinc
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Cocoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Alum, Sodium Lactate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Arginine, Cyanocobalamin, Aspartic Acid, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Alanine, Gluconolactone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Zinc, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Serine, Valine, Leucine, Threonine, Proline, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosterols, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Propanediol
Solvent
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hcl, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.Â
It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Let’s get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCitric 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 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 Hyaluronate
