This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Silica
Abrasive
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Pantothenate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningMevalonolactone
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cetearyl Olivate, Silica, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Pectin, Calcium Pantothenate, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Phytosphingosine, Sphingolipids, Glycolipids, Mevalonolactone, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Vinyldimethicone, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocos Nucifera Seed Butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Maltodextrin, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Collagen Extract
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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 GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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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