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Key Ingredients
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Camellia Japonica Flower Water 27%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pullulan
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Water 27%, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Isethionate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pullulan, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betula Alba Juice, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Ferulic Acid, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lysine, Histidine, Inositol, Pentylene Glycol, Raffinose, Arginine, Cysteine, Glycine, Glutamine, Hyaluronic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Benzoyl Peroxide 4%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Propanediol
Solvent
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzoyl Peroxide 4%, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Propanediol, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Carbomer, Benzoic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid
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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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol 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 PropanediolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
