What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alpha-Arbutin, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Azelaic Acid, Polyglycerin-6, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide EOP, Glycosphingolipids, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Panthenol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Collagen, Allantoin, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Adenosine, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
PEG-8 Beeswax
Emulsifying
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetamidoethoxyethanol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, PEG-8 Beeswax, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Glycine Soja Sterols, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Glycolic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Chlorphenesin, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Glycerin (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.
Saccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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
