What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingPolyacrylamide
Betaine
HumectantParfum
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Benzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialLimonene
PerfumingCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Carbomer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Benzyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Betaine, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Tocopherol, Laureth-7, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, CI 16035, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, CI 19140, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
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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.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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 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