What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Squalane
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventEthylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Isostearate
CleansingAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cera Microcristallina, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Squalane, C9-12 Alkane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Fructose, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propylene Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Isostearate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Caffeine, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Cucumis Sativus Seed Extract, Diamond Powder, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Phytosterols, Polyglutamic Acid, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Darutoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Citrate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTribehenin
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Steareth-20
CleansingHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningSodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Tribehenin, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Benzyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Ceramide Ng, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Glycine Soja Protein, Sodium Benzoate, Superoxide Dismutase, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Chrysin, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Polysorbate 20, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholGlycerin (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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium 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 BenzoateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
