What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Lactate
BufferingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAnhydroxylitol
HumectantPullulan
Parfum
MaskingMannitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
AstringentCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycogen
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingCitral
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xylitylglucoside, Xanthan Gum, Anhydroxylitol, Pullulan, Parfum, Mannitol, Xylitol, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Faex Extract, Glucose, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Glycogen, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citric Acid, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lactate
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingPotassium Lactate
BufferingParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientSteareth-21
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientSteareth-2
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Ammonium Lactate, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearyl Alcohol, Steareth-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, 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.
Potassium 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 Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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