What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate
EmulsifyingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycine
Buffering
Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil
Emollient
Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylic Acid
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Sodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycine, Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil, Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylic Acid, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Sulfated Castor Oil
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Malate
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Linalool
Perfuming
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCitrulline
Skin ConditioningGlucosamine Hcl
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ornithine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicSorbic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Sulfated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Malate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Coconut Acid, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glucose, Panthenol, Zinc PCA, Citric Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-10, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Linalool, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Arginine Hcl, Citrulline, Glucosamine Hcl, Niacinamide, Ornithine Hcl, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pyridoxine Hcl, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Jojoba Esters, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium Hydroxide, Magnesium Oxide, Biotin, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Davidsonia Jerseyana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Quinoa yet.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPotassium 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 SorbateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
