What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Honey
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Honey, Hydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein, Punica Granatum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Polysorbate 20, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientTripeptide-32
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Gluconate
Skin ProtectingSodium PCA
Humectant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Bifida Ferment Lysate, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Tripeptide-32, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Sodium Lactate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Gluconate, Sodium PCA, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, CI 14700, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract comes from the watermelon. Watermelon has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Watermelons are rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C and lycopene. It also contains sugars and amino acids, such as arginine and glutathione.
Lycopene is a potent antioxidant. Besides helping to protect your skin against free-radical molecules, it also helps soothe the skin. Lycopene gives watermelon the distinct red color.
Learn more about Citrullus Lanatus Fruit ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract 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.
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium 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 LactateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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!
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