What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Mel Extract
MoisturisingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
Humectant
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantFructose
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Mel Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Inulin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Propanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium PCA, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Fructose, Sorbitol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Vinyldimethicone
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diglycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningPolyisobutene
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Trehalose
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Arvensis Extract
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Cymbopogon Citratus Extract
Skin ConditioningErythritol
Humectant
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentSasa Quelpaertensis Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Dextrin
AbsorbentGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Methyl Trimethicone, Vinyldimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Water, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Isododecane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Arginine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Trehalose, Beta-Glucan, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract, Erythritol, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Sodium Dna, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Gardenia Florida Fruit 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.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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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
