What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV AbsorberGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientAnthemis Nobilis Flower Water
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingCeteareth-20
CleansingBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningBrassica Napus Seed Oil
EmollientAcrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientCeteareth-12
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
MaskingHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingTocopherol
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Distarch Phosphate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glyceryl Stearate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Ceteareth-20, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Brassica Napus Seed Oil, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Coco-Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Tocopherol, Parfum, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCalanthe Discolor Extract
Skin ConditioningRhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
AntioxidantChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBakuchiol
AntimicrobialHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingCalendula Officinalis Flower
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSqualene
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRaspberry Ketone
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
EmulsifyingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Calanthe Discolor Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bakuchiol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Squalene, Xanthan Gum, Raspberry Ketone, Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate
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 GlycerinHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil comes from the seabuckthorn berry. The seabuckthorn fruit contains carotenoids, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid and vitamin E.
The nutritious content of seabuckthorn fruit oil helps hydrate and nourish the skin. A study from 2018 found seabuckthorn may help with alleviating UV damage due to its anti-inflammatory property.
Carotenoids and Vitamin E help nourish your skin's natural barrier. This barrier protects your skin and is responsible for firm skin.
Learn more about Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit OilTocopherol (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