What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lysine Lauroyl Methionate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycine
Buffering
Water, Algae Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lysine Lauroyl Methionate, Xanthan Gum, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Glycine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingBentonite
Absorbent
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Acetic Acid
BufferingSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Bentonite, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Acetic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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
