What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Chloride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPotassium Benzoate
Preservative
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentLeptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Honey Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Potassium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Dextrin, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Honey Extract
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Lauryl Ether
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Musa Sapientum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Vinegar
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Water, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Lauryl Ether, Sodium PCA, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Musa Sapientum Flower Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Oleic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Dipropylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
