What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantBisabolol
Antioxidant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate
Sodium Gluceptate
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-75 Stearate
Artocarpus Lakoocha Wood Extract
Antimicrobial
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ceteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingEthyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Deoxycholate
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-3 Amide
Humectant
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Ferulic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Bisabolol, Resveratrol, Tranexamic Acid, Bromelain, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Arbutin, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Allantoin, Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate, Sodium Gluceptate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Polysorbate 80, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-75 Stearate, Artocarpus Lakoocha Wood Extract, Cholesterol, Phospholipids, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Squalene, Sodium Benzoate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Ethyl Linoleate, Ceramide NP, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Alcohol Denat., Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Ectoin, Sodium Deoxycholate, Palmitoyl Sh-Tripeptide-3 Amide, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 Water
