What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Undecane
EmollientCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLecithin
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Undecane, Ceramide Ng, Tridecane, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Gossypium Herbaceum Callus Culture, Dimethicone, Ectoin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Silica, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Dipropylene Glycol, Lecithin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pullulan, Sucrose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOleyl Erucate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSqualane
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingS-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Decapeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-78
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPolyurethane-10
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
MoisturisingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Squalane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Mango Butter Dimer Dilinoleyl Esters/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Triheptanoin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, S-Mu-Conotoxin Cniiic Acetate, Oligopeptide-1, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Decapeptide-22, Oligopeptide-78, Palmitoyl Sh-Octapeptide-24 Amide, Zinc Palmitoyl Nonapeptide-14, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Polyurethane-10, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten, Cyanocobalamin, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, CI 77891
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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.
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 AcidDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
