What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Pyruvate
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctanol
HumectantPoloxamer 124
EmulsifyingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEnantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Saccharomyces Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Disodium Succinate
MaskingTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Polysorbate 20, Glycolic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Inulin, Propanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Saccharomyces Lysate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Disodium Succinate, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Valine, Threonine, Oleanolic Acid, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinInulin is a polysaccharide (carbohydrate) with prebiotic and antioxidant properties.
The majority of inulin is extracted from chicory, but can also be obtained from other plants such as garlic, onion, asparagus, and sugarcane.
Studies show inulin may help with controlling your skin's natural microbiota when applied topically.
The antioxidant potential of inulin varies depending on the source.
Learn more about InulinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
