What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Abrasive
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Water, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Leaf Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract, Linalool, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Geraniol, Limonene
Sucrose
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Sucrose, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bromelain, Papain, Lactic Acid, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
