What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Dna
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Epilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactic Acid, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Cellulose Gum, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Hydrolyzed Dna, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Canola Oil, Citric Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Carotene
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract comes from the root commonly known as carrot (the orange kind we eat!).
This extract contains beta-carotene, a pigment responsible for giving plants the orange color. Beta-carotene is a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.
Beta-carotene is the reason we turn orange if we eat too many carrots.
It should be noted coming into contact with the leaves of wild carrots can cause skin irritation. The sap causes phytophotodermatitis, or sensitivity exposed to sunlight.
This ingredient is created using the edible parts of the carrot.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the edible carrot. The oil is created by steaming and distilling the seeds of the plant.
Carrot Seed Oil has hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
As an emollient, carrot seed oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film prevents moisture from escaping, keeping your skin hydrated. Carrot seed oil has a soothing effect and can help alleviate inflammation.
As an antioxidant, carrot seed oil may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants are able to neutralize free-radical molecules, or molecules that can damage our skin's cells and DNA.
Emerging studies show the alpha-pinene and carotol content give carrots antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, this is dependent on the amount of each compound. More studies are needed.
Carrot Seed Oil is not carrot oil. Carrot oil is created by mixing parts of the carrot in a carrier oil, such as coconut oil.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Seed OilEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
