What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingRubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
BufferingSerine
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Sorbitol
HumectantCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCentella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Panthenol, Ethoxydiglycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Adenosine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Serine, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitol, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Asiaticoside, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveCalamine 10%
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantBentonite
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMontmorillonite
AbsorbentPolyacrylamide
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantLaureth-7
EmulsifyingOctanediol
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingWater, Kaolin, Calamine 10%, Glycerin, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Montmorillonite, Polyacrylamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Octanediol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl 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 GlycolCentella 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 ExtractDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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