What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
C9-12 Alkane
SolventCitric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingHydrangea Arborescens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingScutellaria Lateriflora Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Tranexamic Acid, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alpha-Arbutin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Kojic Acid, Resveratrol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-75 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Phenoxyethanol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Carnosine, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Alcohol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Limnanthes Alba 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.
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.
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