What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Ketoglutaric Acid
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Proline
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Uncaria Tomentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Chloride
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ketoglutaric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Glycine, Propanediol, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alanine, Zinc Gluconate, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Copper Gluconate, Acetyl Cysteine, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningFulvic Acid
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serotina Bark Extract
MaskingRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Asiaticoside, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Sulfone, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Fulvic Acid, Prunus Serotina Bark Extract, Retinal, Hydroxyproline, Beta-Glucan, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Cyclodextrin, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 Honeysuckle flower extract comes from the Italian honeysuckle. It is an antioxidant, antimicrobial, and fragrance.
Both this and the Japanese Honeysuckle are rich in a natural paraben that give it antimicrobial property. They are effective in inhibiting bacteria, yeast, and mold.
Honeysuckle contains flavonoids and saponins. Both of these components are natural antioxidants that can help soothe the skin.
As most flowers do, honeysuckle has a natural fragrance.
Learn more about Lonicera Caprifolium Flower ExtractLonicera Japonica Flower Extract comes from the honeysuckle flower.
Honeysuckles have skin protecting, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains many antioxidants, such as luteolin, caffeic acid, loniflavone, and chlorogenic acids.
This honeysuckle is native to East Asia and used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever and inflammation.
Learn more about Lonicera Japonica Flower ExtractPotassium 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
