This acne moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Seed Water and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Parfum
Masking
Fucose
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Viola Yedoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSebacic Acid
Buffering10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-73
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
1,10-Decanediol
SolventZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-400, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Chlorphenesin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Parfum, Fucose, Bisabolol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Viola Yedoensis Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicylic Acid, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Butyl Avocadate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Sebacic Acid, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Quaternium-73, Phospholipids, Copper Tripeptide-1, 1,10-Decanediol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Carnosine, Caffeine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alcohol
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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!
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