What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantPolyquaternium-10
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polysorbate 20
EmulsifyingSodium 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
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingBetaine
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingPantolactone
HumectantBetaine Salicylate
AntimicrobialGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSucrose Stearate
EmollientAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientMadecassoside
AntioxidantDisodium 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. 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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. 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