This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Codium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin Protecting
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Maris Aqua
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Olivate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Parfum, Maris Aqua, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Ceramide NP, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide EOP
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
ChelatingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propanediol, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Glucose, Tocopherol
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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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
