What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingJuglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCocamide Methyl Mea
Parfum
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingLaureth-9
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium Lauroyl Glutamate
CleansingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-10
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Honey Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Parfum, Triethanolamine, Laureth-9, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Ascorbic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Stearyl Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Sorbitan Stearate, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Caffeine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
