What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Polymethyl Methacrylate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Niacin
Smoothing
Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingDiacetyl Boldine
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Cholate
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingBHA
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Triisopropanolamine
BufferingHydrochloric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citronellyl Methylcrotonate
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Water, Propylene Glycol, Lecithin, Alcohol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 4-Butylresorcinol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Retinol, Azelaic Acid, Niacin, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Morus Alba Root Extract, Diacetyl Boldine, PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone, Sodium Cholate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, BHA, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triisopropanolamine, Hydrochloric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Citral, Coumarin, Eugenol, Limonene, Isoeugenol
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract
MaskingCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentVitis Vinifera Skin Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAndrographis Paniculata Leaf Extract
AstringentLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Propanediol, Lauroyl Lysine, Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Glucose, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Andrographis Paniculata Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
