What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine
AntimicrobialPlatycarya Strobilacea Extract
Skin ConditioningPsoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Squalane, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Phytate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine, Platycarya Strobilacea Extract, Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Acetyl Glutamine, Lecithin, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Bakuchiol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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.
Glycerin 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 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.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
