What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLauryl Glucoside
CleansingParfum
Masking
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-7
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
BufferingHydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
Humectant
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Lauric Acid, Glycol Distearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, CI 77891, Lauryl Glucoside, Parfum, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polyquaternium-7, Benzyl Salicylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Ectoin, Citronellol, Limonene, Sodium Benzoate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Niacinamide, Bioflavonoids, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Butylene Glycol, Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Hydrolyzed Proanthocyanidin, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-150
HumectantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Illite Extract
Skin Conditioning
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 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 BenzoateWater. 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
