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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Citrus Limon Peel, Acer Saccharum Extract, Glycolic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientGarcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZizyphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Glycerin, Alcohol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Zizyphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum
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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.
We don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract yet.
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractSalix Alba Bark Extract comes from the bark of the white willow tree. The official CosIng listing states this ingredient to have astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, and tonic properties.
Its star compound is salicin, a natural glucoside that is chemically related to salicylic acid. That's why you'll often see it marketed as a "natural BHA alternative" but that's a bit of a stretch.
Your skin can't convert salicin to salicylic acid because it needs specific enzymes that aren't present on the skin's surface. It won't behave like true salicylic acid, especially at the concentrations used in cosmetics.
However, this ingredient has its own perks. It contains flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins that give it proven antioxidant and soothing properties.
An 8-week clinical study found a cream with 2% of this extract improved skin microcirculation, elasticity, and dark circles. This is most likely due to its role in increasing hyaluronic acid synthesis in fibroblasts and improved vascular integrity.
Another study found a topical serum with 0.5% salicin showed improvements in visible signs of aging, hyperpigmentation, and texture.
Just be careful if you have a known aspirin/salicylate allergy and be sure to consult with a medical professional about using this ingredient if you do.
Fun fact: Willow Bark extract has been used for thousands of years and ancient civilizations used white willow to help treat pain and fevers.
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark ExtractVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Bilberry contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
