What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Juice, Citrus Limon Juice, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Succinoyl Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Algin
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium PCA, Bioflavonoids, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Succinoyl Atelocollagen, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Allantoin, Propanediol, Algin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.Â
It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Let’s get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides yet.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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!
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