What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Tripeptide-29
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Coenochloris Signiensis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Quercus Alba Bark Extract
AstringentBetula Alba Juice
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Hedera Helix Stem Extract
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningParietaria Officinalis Extract
EmollientSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Triheptanoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Stearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, C12-16 Alcohols, Behenyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tripeptide-29, Fructose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Xanthan Gum, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Lecithin, Quercus Alba Bark Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hedera Helix Stem Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Parietaria Officinalis Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCopernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Caffeine, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phytosphingosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Benzoic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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 TocopherolTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
Water. 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 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
