What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Polyacrylate-13
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyisobutene
Methylpropanediol
SolventBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl/Isostearyl Lauroyl Glutamate
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Panthenol, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Squalane, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Bakuchiol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyisobutene, Methylpropanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sorbitan Diisostearate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Raffinose, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Polyquaternium-51, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 60, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl/Isostearyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lz1 Peptide
Arginine
Masking
Carnitine
Cleansing
Glycine
Buffering
Leucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Inositol
Humectant
Tribulus Terrestris Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Badger Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium PCA
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tapioca Starch
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Propanediol, Glycerin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Propolis Extract, Lz1 Peptide, Arginine, Carnitine, Glycine, Leucine, Lysine, Proline, Inositol, Tribulus Terrestris Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Glucomannan, Betaine, Sorbitol, Badger Oil, Bakuchiol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Sodium PCA, Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Stearic Acid, Tapioca Starch, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Xanthan Gum, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant. It has antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning, and antioxidant properties.
You'll likely see it called a "retinol replacement" but the two are technically not related. This is because bakuchiol is able to flip many of the same switches in your skin cells to tell them to:
1) produce more collagen (type I, III, and IV)
2) activate the same genes retinoids do
Unlike retinoids, this ingredient will not increase photosensitivity and is safe to use during pregnancy (but please still check in with your doctor!).
The flagship clinical trial from Dhaliwal et al. 2019 found 0.5% bakuchiol (twice daily) and 0.5% retinol (once daily) reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation equally, but bakuchiol had significantly less irritation.
Systematic reviews also back this up:
Bakuchiol is comparable to retinol for photoaging but with better tolerability. It also has mild antibacterial properties against Cutibacterium acnes and antifungal activity in vitro against Candida and dermatophytes.
The reason bakuchiol works well is due to its structure; it is a meroterpene phenol, or a hybrid molecule. The phenol half acts as an antioxidant while the terpene half is fat-loving. This helps the molecule slip through the skin barrier.
This ingredient is usually used between 0.5-2%. Only one case of contact dermatitis has ever been reported for this ingredient.
Learn more about BakuchiolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 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
