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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sorbitol
Humectant
Citrus Species Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Pimpinella Anisum Extract
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Octyldodecanol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Zinc Oxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dimethicone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Salicylic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tromethamine, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitol, Citrus Species Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Pimpinella Anisum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Sucrose Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Beta-Carotene, Myristyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Lauryl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobionic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Copper Tripeptide-1, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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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