What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingSuccinic Acid
BufferingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
Skin ConditioningRutin
Antioxidant
Glycerophosphoinositol Choline
Skin ProtectingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Amylopectin
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aroma
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Succinic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Hydroxycinnamic Acid, Rutin, Glycerophosphoinositol Choline, Niacinamide, Alpha-Arbutin, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Ammonium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Amylopectin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oleanolic Acid, Dextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Aroma, CI 16035, CI 60730
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAroma
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Phenoxyethanol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Aroma, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Diamond Powder, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Phenylpropanol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 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. 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
