What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Panthenol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Pantolactone
Humectant
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Tromethamine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Pantolactone, Betaine Salicylate, Gluconolactone, Ectoin, Glycolic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Stearate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Cholesterol, Madecassoside, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant part of the Asteraceae family. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractGlycerin (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 PanthenolSodium 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
