What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingTropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Lactate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dibutyl Adipate, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Glycerin, Betaine, Sucrose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Azelaic Acid, Xanthophylls, Bacillus Ferment, Phosphatidylcholine, Beta-Sitosterol, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Phytosphingosine, Mannitol, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Potassium Lactate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Matricaria Maritima Powder
Abrasive
Sodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tocotrienols, Ferulic Acid, Matricaria Maritima Powder, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
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
