What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningRhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ectoin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Plankton Extract, Phytosphingosine, Serine, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine Hcl, Glycine, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Betaine, Lecithin, PCA, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Silica, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientMel Extract
MoisturisingSaccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Eriodictyon Crassifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Trehalose
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Triacetin
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Silk, Algae Extract, Mel Extract, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Eriodictyon Crassifolium Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Tuna Flower/Stem Extract, Urea, Trehalose, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Propylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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
