What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingSqualene
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitronellol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingWater, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Beta-Sitosterol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Squalene, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lactic Acid, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingBrachychiton Acerifolius Flower Extract
AntioxidantEpilobium Angustifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Brachychiton Acerifolius Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Leaf Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool
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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneRosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.
Rose Oil has antibacterial and antioxidant properties due to its terpene, glycoside, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and Vitamin C content.
Other major parts of Rose Oil include citronellol and geraniol. Both of these are known EU allergens and cause contact-allergies.
The downsides of this ingredient outweight the positives.
Learn more about Rosa Damascena Flower OilTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water