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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Zinc Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycylglycine
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingHistidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Threonine
Valine
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Silver Oxide
AntimicrobialWater, Glycylglycine, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Azelaic Acid, Niacinamide, Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Taurine, Lysine Hcl, Alanine, Histidine Hcl, Arginine, Serine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Valine, Leucine, Glycine, Allantoin, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silver Oxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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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