What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Tetradecane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Sea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pearl Powder
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
AntimicrobialAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sea Silt Extract, Water, Propanediol, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Squalane, Pearl Powder, Beta-Glucan, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Gluconolactone, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Sea Water, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lecithin, Panthenol, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Calcium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phosphate, Limonene, Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium Phosphate is a water-soluble powder used as a pH adjuster.
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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWe don't have a description for Sodium Phosphate yet.
Water. 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 Water
