What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningApium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Sucrose, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Propanediol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Menthyl Lactate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Capryloyl Glycine, Xylitylglucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-150 Distearate, Parfum, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Benzoate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydroxide, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Verbena Officinalis Extract
EmollientStyrax Benzoin Resin Extract
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amber Powder
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sea Salt, Sodium Chloride, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Water, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Lauryl Betaine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Caffeine, Panthenol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Niacinamide, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Verbena Officinalis Extract, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Limonene, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinLactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a postbiotic with skin soothing properties. Postbiotics are inactive molecules produced by probiotic bacteria that provide skin benefits.
This ingredient comes from the secretion of the bacteria, Lactobacillus.
Studies show this ingredient can help calm redness and may help treat the signs of photoaging; however, the evidence is inconclusive and further studies are needed.
Lactobacillus Ferment is generally considered safe for fungal-acne prone skin. The key thing to understand is that it comes from bacteria, not yeast or fungus.
Yeast-derived ferments (like galactomyces) have been shown to activate a protein that's linked to Malassezia-related skin issues whereas lactobacillus doesn't have that problem.
Its byproducts also don't contain the types of fatty acids (C11-24 chain lengths) that Malassezia feeds on.
Learn more about Lactobacillus Ferment LysatePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
