What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phospholipids, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Panthenol, Glycolipids, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Citric Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin ConditioningOrmenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Taurine
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Teprenone
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Zea Mays Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Taurine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Teprenone, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Alcohol, Citronellol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Geraniol, Linalool, Sodium Sulfite
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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.
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 GlycolCitric 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 GlycerinGlycine Soja Oil is a plant-derived oil from soybean seeds. Like other oils, it is rich in essential fatty acids (mostly linoleic and oleic) that support skin hydration and barrier function.
The fatty acids are able to integrate into the lipid matrix of the stratum corneum to help soften skin and reduce water loss.
On top of that, soybean oil is rich in vitamins like vitamin E, a potent antioxidant.
Research on soybean's active components also point to anti-inflammatory, collagen-stimulating, antioxidant activity, and protection against UV-induced oxidative damage.
Most of this research applies to the broader soybean plant and not just the oil fraction alone.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe due to the oleic acid content.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
