What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyacrylamide
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Pantothenate
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-32
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyacrylamide, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Pyridoxine Hcl, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hexapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Maltodextrin, Tripeptide-1, Calcium Pantothenate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Adenosine, Tripeptide-32, Pentylene Glycol, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Xanthan Gum, Phytosterols, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Lecithin, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Laureth-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Iron Oxides
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Kaolin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Retinyl Palmitate, Iron Oxides, Arbutin, Gluconolactone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Papain, Bromelain, Salicylic Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Glycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is commonly used in skincare because it's more formulation-stable while still offering the same benefits as pure ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and oxygen whereas SAP has been shown to be more stable.
Studies show SAP has anti-acne and antioxidant benefits. One study found 5% of SAP lotion to be an effective ingredient for treating acne vulgaris. This is because research shows that SAP may help control acne by reducing acne-causing bacteria and slowing the oxidation of skin oils caused by UV exposure.
In addition to acne, vitamin C is important for skin structure. Lab studies suggest SAP may support collagen production in skin cells, making it a great ingredient in anti-aging routines.
Vitamin C has many benefits: it helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, fade the appearance of dark spots, and brighten the skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateWater. 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
