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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventErythrulose
TanningAphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningDurvillaea Potatorum Extract
HumectantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycerin
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Erythrulose, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Durvillaea Potatorum Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyacetone
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Erythrulose
TanningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Methyl Ionones
MaskingWater, Dihydroxyacetone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Erythrulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Maltodextrin, Alcohol, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Methyl Ionones
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceDihydroxyacetone, or DHA, is a simple sugar. It is frequently used in self-tanning products.
DHA binds to the amino acids in your dead skin cells to create a brown/orange color. Darkening begins to kick in a few hours after application and will continue to develop for up to 3 days. This ingredient can be drying.
Both the US and the EU have approved DHA in self-tanning products. In the EU, DHA is allowed at a maximum concentration of 10%. Most tanning products usually contain amounts between 3-5%.
If you are pregnant or have underlying medical conditions, it is best to speak with a dermatologist about using self-tanning products.
Learn more about DihydroxyacetoneDimethyl Isosorbide is a low-irritation solvent that helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from glucose.
Research shows how well this ingredient works depends on the active and formulation rather than the concentration alone. This means adding more Dimethyl Isosorbide does not guarantee better penetration of ingredients into the skin.
We don't have a description for Erythrulose yet.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractWater. 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!
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