What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-150 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Stearoxytrimethylsilane
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Stearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Anisate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
