What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Betaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Trideceth-10
CleansingCapric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Gluconic Acid
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Trideceth-10, Capric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Mandelic Acid, Gluconic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Propolis Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicJuniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Propanediol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenylalanine, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA
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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 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 GlycerinSodium 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 BenzoateSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.
The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerWater. 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 Water
