What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPanthenol 1%
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingTrideceth-10
Cleansing4-Terpineol
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Propanediol, Panthenol 1%, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Trideceth-10, 4-Terpineol, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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-TerpineolDipropylene 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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