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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Phenyl Trimethicone, Carbomer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Madecassoside, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Asiaticoside, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Beta-Glucan, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Carbomer 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.
Centella 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 ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium 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 EDTATromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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!
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