What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Adenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningGuanosine
Skin ConditioningUracil
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Silanetriol
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dextran
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
P-Anisic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Phospholipids, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ornithine, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Lecithin, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Glycolipids, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Rhamnose, Tripeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnolol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Dipeptide-2, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Adenosine Phosphate, Guanosine, Uracil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Propyl Gallate, Bacillus Ferment, Silanetriol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitol, Lauryl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Dextran, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Levulinic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientParaffin
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Nylon-12
Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin ConditioningMethylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-6 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Pentasodium Pentetate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Hesperetin Laurate
Antioxidant
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Paraffin, Propylene Glycol, Silica, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Nylon-12, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, PEG-6 Isostearate, Triethanolamine, Sodium Citrate, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Caffeine, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylparaben, Menthoxypropanediol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Pentasodium Pentetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Hesperetin Laurate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Chrysin
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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.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineDipeptide-2 is a peptide. It can help to reduce the effects of aging.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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
