What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEchinacea Purpurea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Phytate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Sodium Phytate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
AbsorbentSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Trehalose, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sorbitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Bakuchiol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid, Parfum, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 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
