What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Oligopeptide-107 Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Glycine
Buffering
Desamido Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Adenosine, Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract, Glutathione, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Oligopeptide-107 Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Allantoin, Undecane, Tridecane, Glycine, Desamido Collagen, Serine, Arginine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Citric Acid, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Sodium Lactate, Sorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol Denat.
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Lipids
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Oleyl Lactate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Phytic Acid
Glyceryl Hydrogenated Soyate
Emollient2,3-Butanediol
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Isoamyl Laurate, Lactobacillus, Glycerin, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Lipids, Beta-Glucan, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Oleyl Lactate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate, Diisostearyl Malate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide AP, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Phytic Acid, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Soyate, 2,3-Butanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolCitric 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 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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
