What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Propanediol
SolventMethylsilanol Mannuronate
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialBakuchiol
AntimicrobialBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantDimethicone
EmollientSilanetriol
Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningMethoxyhydroxyphenyl Isopropylnitrone
AntioxidantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
EmollientParfum
MaskingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Propanediol, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethiconol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bakuchiol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Silanetriol, Hyaluronic Acid, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide AP, Methoxyhydroxyphenyl Isopropylnitrone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Parfum
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentBakuchiol
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingPortulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Bakuchiol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant (it's vegan!). It is often called the replacement for retinol although it is not part of the same family.
It has similar effects as retinol: skin smoothing, reducing discoloration, and preventing wrinkles. It does not cause as much irritation as traditional retinoids.
Bakuchiol works by breaking down free radicals and stimulating collagen production in skin.
Combining bakuchiol with retinol will not have adverse side effects. Studies show using them will just boost the benefits. Bakuchiol is also found to help stabilize retinol.
While bakuchiol does not make the skin more sun sensitive, we recommend wearing SPF on a daily basis.
Read more about traditional retinol
Learn more about BakuchiolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.