What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDimethyl Sulfone
SolventAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellal
Masking
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ferulic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethyl Sulfone, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellal
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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.
Ferulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant that can be naturally found in the cell walls of grains like rice, oats, and corn. It has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and has the ability to boost the performance of other antioxidants as well.
A well-known study found that adding Ferulic Acid to a solution of Vitamins C and E doubled the photoprotection of skin. This is why you'll often see it paired with Vitamin C or Vitamin E serums rather than sold on its own.
A 2025 review of 18 human studies found that using Ferulic Acid (0.5-1%) daily for one to three months showed improvements in:
As far as allergies go, Ferulic acid is generally well-tolerated but can cause an allergic reaction in very rare cases. It's also worth noting that Ferulic acid is often extracted from plant sources like rice bran or wheat bran, so be sure to path test if you have known grain allergies.
Outside of skincare, researchers are also looking into Ferulic Acid for its potential benefits in areas like diabetes, Alzheimer's, and heart health.
Learn more about Ferulic AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
