What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Pullulan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Glucose, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Collagen
Moisturising
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Phytate
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientArginine
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Collagen, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose Gum, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Arginine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
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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 is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf.
In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.
The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing.
This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin.
Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury.
Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C.
Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base).
The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceGlycerin (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 GlycerinLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateWater. 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
