What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil
Emollient
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHoney Extract
Humectant
Glutathione
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Calcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceteareth-20
CleansingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-8 Beeswax, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine Soja Oil, Beeswax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Glutathione, Chrysin, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tetrapeptide-14, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Citric Acid, Sucrose Palmitate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Calcium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Lauric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Butylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Steareth-20, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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 AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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