What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIron Oxides
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, CI 77163, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Xanthan Gum, Iron Oxides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Niacinamide, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Sucrose, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol 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 the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. 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
