What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Gallyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Oxidized Glutathione
EmollientMelanin
Skin ProtectingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Oxidized Glutathione, Melanin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Propyl Gallate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Benzyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningDi-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Pinanediol
Skin ConditioningCamphanediol
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-8 Distearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceresin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Lanolin Alcohol, Sorbitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Linoleic Acid, Caffeine, Micrococcus Lysate, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Trehalose, Cholesterol, Pinanediol, Camphanediol, Sucrose, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lecithin, Potassium Hydroxide, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxystearic Acid, PEG-8 Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
