What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol, Water, Glycerin, 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Ferulic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
Abrasive
Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Bakuchiol, Tocopherol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Azelaic Acid, Zinc Oxide, Xanthan Gum, Linoleic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Tripeptide-29, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
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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.
Arnica Montana Flower is more commonly known as Wolf's Bane. While this flower has been used in traditional medicine, its skin benefits are in question.
The FDA considers Wolf's Bane to be an unsafe herb. They advise against taking it orally or applying it to broken skin.
Wolf's Bane has been said to have anti-inflammatory properties. However, studies are conflicting about whether this is true.
According to the Final report on the safety assessment of Arnica montana, this plant has not been found to cause dermal irritation.
This flower contains numerous fatty acids such as palmitic, linoleic, myristic, and linolenic acids. The presence and amount of fatty acids depends on where the flower is harvested.
Like other flowers, this ingredient has a natural fragrance. It can also be used to mask, or cover, the unpleasant scents from other ingredients.
Learn more about Arnica Montana Flower 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 GlycerinWater. 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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