What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aspergillus/Rice Ferment
HumectantLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPhytelephas Aequatorialis Seed Powder
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA-Copper
AstringentWater, Phytelephas Aequatorialis Seed Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Malachite Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA-Copper
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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
