What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantIsopropyl Isostearate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDiatomaceous Earth
AbrasivePersea Gratissima Fruit Butter
EmollientZeolite
AbsorbentAcetyl Octapeptide-3
HumectantVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentNiacinamide
SmoothingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed
AbrasivePogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Isopropyl Isostearate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Diatomaceous Earth, Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter, Zeolite, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDiatomaceous Earth
AbrasiveJojoba Esters
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantJojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingZeolite
AbsorbentCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialVolcanic Ash
AbrasiveMaltodextrin
AbsorbentBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingParfum
MaskingWater, Diatomaceous Earth, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Jojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Zeolite, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol Denat., Volcanic Ash, Maltodextrin, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Diatomaceous Earth is an exfoliant.
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 GlycerinJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract comes from the cranberry fruit. Vaccinium Macrocarpon is the North American species of cranberries native to eastern Canada.
As an astringent, cranberry extract helps tighten the pores by constricting the cells.
Cranberries contain Vitamin E and Vitamin C, both potent antioxidants. It also contains minerals such as manganese and copper.
Learn more about Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit ExtractWater. 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 GumWe don't have a description for Zeolite yet.