What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDiglycerin
HumectantIsopentyldiol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
4-Terpineol
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSprout Extract
AntioxidantBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantTrehalose
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientPCA
HumectantPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingArginine
MaskingGlycolic Acid
BufferingSalicylic Acid
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningComb Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
MaskingGold
Cosmetic ColorantMyristic Acid
CleansingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diglycerin, Isopentyldiol, Polyglycerin-3, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 4-Terpineol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sprout Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, PCA, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Arginine, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Comb Extract, Disodium EDTA, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Gold, Myristic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning4-Terpineol
MaskingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Panthenol, Gluconolactone, 4-Terpineol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyacetophenone, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
4-Terpineol is the main component of tea tree oil. It has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.
This ingredient is potent at killing bacteria, making it an effective acne treatment. According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, it helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes.
While tea tree has been found to help soothe inflammation and redness, it can also cause sensitivity and irritation in some people.
Research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure oil and not from cosmetic products.
This ingredient can be derived from several parts of the tea tree plant: leaves, branches, and bark.
Learn more about 4-TerpineolAllantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinYou might know Brassica Oleracea Italica as Broccoli. Broccoli is rich in antioxidants.
Broccoli extract is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping to stabilize them, antioxidants may help with anti-aging. Beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin C are three types of antioxidants found in broccoli.
Broccoli is also rich in fatty acids such as oleic and linoleic acids.
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract can be extracted from any part of the broccoli plant.
Learn more about Brassica Oleracea Italica ExtractButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the papaya fruit. Papayas were first domesticated in Mexico and Central America.
This fruit extract contains papain and chymopapain, two types of enzymes. These enzyme have exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties. One study shows papain may help reduce scarring.
Papaya is also a rich source of antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. This may help protect against signs of aging. One antioxidant present in papayas is lycopene.
Papaya also contains Vitamin A, also known as retinol.
While papaya is used as an ingredient to help lighten skin, research is limited on this.
The seeds of papaya have been found to have anti-fungal activity.
Learn more about Carica Papaya Fruit ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSalix Alba Bark Extract comes from the white willow tree, which is native to Europe and Central Asia.
Salix Alba Bark Extract has often been described as salicylic acid's cousin. This is due to the salicin it contains. However, studies are limited showing salix alba bark to be an effective salicylic acid alternative.
Salicin does have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has shown to decrease the formation of inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and nuclear factor-kappa B. Salicin also has a mildly exfoliating effect on the skin.
Several other components in salix alba bark extract also contain antioxidant properties, such as flavonoids and polyphenols. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging as they neutralize harmful free-radical molecules.
Willow Bark extract has been used for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations used white willow to help treat pain and fevers.
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark ExtractVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract comes from grapes.
Grape extract has many skin benefits. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Antioxidants help protect skin. Proanthocyanidin have also been shown to help even out skin tone.
Grape extract also helps soothe and hydrate your skin.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Fruit ExtractWater. 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