What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningEthyl Palmate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPropanediol
SolventBellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCopaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Glyceryl Oleate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glyceryl Ether
CleansingPhysalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantPhenylpropanol
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
MaskingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArginine
MaskingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Magnesium Chloride
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Chloride
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingLecithin
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientCalcium Chloride
AstringentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethyl Palmate, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Magnesium Sulfate, Glyceryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Trihydroxystearin, Triheptanoin, Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenylpropanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Dimer Dilinoleic Acid Copolymer, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Raspberry Ketone, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Cellulose, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Phenethyl Alcohol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Magnesium Chloride, Mica, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Calcium Chloride, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSorbitan Trioleate
EmulsifyingApium Graveolens Seed Extract
AntioxidantLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
PerfumingLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
PerfumingLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientStearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTamarindus Indica Extract
SmoothingTocopherol
AntioxidantIron Oxides
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, CI 77891, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Trioleate, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Chloride, Tamarindus Indica Extract, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides, CI 77288
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin 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 GlycerinThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilChances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol