What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentAstrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
Emollient
Morus Nigra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCapparis Spinosa Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Glycolic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Lactate, Gluconolactone, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Tranexamic Acid, Distarch Phosphate, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Morus Nigra Leaf Extract, Capparis Spinosa Bud Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Dipteryx Odorata Seed Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil
Perfuming
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Amethyst Powder
Abrasive
Citronellol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lactic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Water, Lactobacillus Ferment, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Lactobacillus/Dipteryx Odorata Seed Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Lactobacillus, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Silica, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Amethyst Powder, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitrateHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPotassium 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 Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
