What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dimethyl Mea
BufferingThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sorbitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Hexylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 20, Dimethyl Mea, Thioctic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tyrosine, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Lecithin, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silicon
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diethyl Ethanolamine
BufferingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingIron Oxides
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tribehenin
Emollient
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
CleansingHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Cholecalciferol
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silicon, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Diethyl Ethanolamine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Iron Oxides, Thioctic Acid, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Retinol, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycine Soja Oil, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tribehenin, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Ceramide Ns, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Retinyl Palmitate, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Steareth-20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Dipeptide-2, Cholecalciferol, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zea Mays Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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 (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 GlycerinMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is a water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is used in skincare because it tends to be more formulation friendly than pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
According to research, MAP has three major benefits:
While MAP is gentler on the skin than ascorbic acid, it is thought to be less easily absorbed into the skin.
In a well-known absorption study, pure vitamin C increased skin vitamin C levels when formulated correctly, but derivatives like MAP did not in that experiment. This suggests MAP may not always convert into active vitamin C in the skin.
Due to MAP's stability up to a pH level of 7, it is more stable to air and sunlight exposure than ascorbic acid. The best pH range for MAP is between 5 and 6.
Learn more about Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateThis synthetic peptide is created from lysine, valine, and palmitic acid.
According to the manufacturer, in-vitro studies show tissue growth and collagen synthesis. Another in-vivo study found 60 volunteers saw a significant reduction in wrinkles after 84 days.
Due to its palmitic acid base, this peptide may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane is an antioxidant.
Thioctic Acid is an enzyme and antioxidant. A more common name for this is Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Alpha Lipoic Acid can be naturally found in the mitochondria of every cell.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. The antioxidants in Alpha Lipoic Acid have been shown to fight damage from cigarette smoke.
Studies also show Alpha Lipoic Acid plays a role in wound healing.
Thioctic Acid will break down when exposed to sunlight.
Many foods contain thioctic acid, including tomato, brussel sprouts, spinach, and broccoli.
Learn more about Thioctic AcidTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
