What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetearyl Phosphate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetearyl Phosphate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Parfum
Centella Asiatica Extract 60%
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Diglycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Xylitol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMannitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPyrus Communis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract 60%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tranexamic Acid, Diglycerin, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Xylitylglucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Arginine, Trehalose, Zea Mays Starch, Xylitol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glycerin, Glucose, Madecassoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pyrus Communis Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment
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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.
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 GlycolThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
