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
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower
MaskingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Perfuming
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Silybum Marianum Ethyl Ester, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Creatine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Gluconolactone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Lactobacillus, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Creatine, Arginine, Lysine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Maltodextrin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
