Aravia Professional All In One Gel Versus Art & Fact Squalane 1% + Niacinamide 0,3% + Sea Buckthorn Oil 0,2% Face Cream Gel
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Glutamate
MaskingUrea
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sea Water Extract, Allantoin, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Strelitzia Nicolai Seed Aril Extract, Glucose, Sorbitol, Sodium Glutamate, Urea, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinPanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
