What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Hedera Helix Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSwiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract
HumectantSerine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycogen
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Algin
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Collagen, Tranexamic Acid, Hedera Helix Leaf Extract, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Trehalose, Urea, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Glycogen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Yucca Filamentosa Extract
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlthaea Officinalis Root
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Yucca Filamentosa Extract, Dimethicone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Carbomer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polysorbate 20, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate
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 CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
