What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Charcoal Powder, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Coco-Caprylate, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Farnesol
Perfuming
Silica
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Charcoal
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
