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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantAcetic Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialPhaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingDarutoside
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningTrifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin ConditioningAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin ProtectingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningFragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
AntioxidantEctoin
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-50
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientDextran
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentSaccharomyces/Malus Pumila Fruit Ferment Filtrate
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Darutoside, Stearic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil, Ectoin, Caffeine, Sh-Polypeptide-50, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dextran, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces/Malus Pumila Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAlcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-D
SolventLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBetaine
HumectantSodium Phytate
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alcohol Denat. Sd Alcohol 38-D, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Isoamyl Laurate, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Xanthan Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betaine, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilWater. 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