What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Laureth-11 Carboxylic Acid
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Surfactant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin ConditioningLanolin Acid
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
EmollientHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Gamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingLauroyl Sarcosine
CleansingArginine
Masking
Asparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Cocamide
Surfactant
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventPolyquaternium-52
Polyquaternium-67
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningStearoxypropyl Dimethylamine
Laureth-16
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDiethyl Sebacate
EmollientIsodecyl Glyceryl Ether
SurfactantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Myristyl Alcohol, Laureth-11 Carboxylic Acid, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed Silk, Lanolin Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Malic Acid, Gamma-Docosalactone, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide Ng, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethanolamine, Lauroyl Sarcosine, Arginine, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, PCA, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Cocamide Mea, PPG-2 Cocamide, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Polyquaternium-52, Polyquaternium-67, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Stearoxypropyl Dimethylamine, Laureth-16, Sodium Hydroxide, Diethyl Sebacate, Isodecyl Glyceryl Ether, Sodium Benzoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Trihydroxystearin, Polyquaternium-10, Caffeine, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate, Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Citric Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Dextrin, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Biotin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin (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
