What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine
Buffering
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Linolenic Acid, Yeast Extract, Linoleic Acid, Glycine, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Hydroxyproline, Proline, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hexylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891
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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.
Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created by fermenting sorbitol (which usually comes from potato starch!). It is known for its soothing and moisturizing properties.
Manufacturer tests show this ingredient helped reduce irritation from lactic acid by almost half and kept skin hydrated long-term as a humectant
Beyond hydration, Biosaccharide Gum-1 gives formulas a silky, non-sticky feel.
This ingredient is gentle, versatile, and suitable for all skin types.
Fun fact: Similar sugars can be found naturally in fruits like apples and pears.
Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
