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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C18-21 Alkane
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycereth-20
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningKojic Dipalmitate
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, C18-21 Alkane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Malachite Extract, Arginine, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycereth-20, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Dna, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Bromelain, Oryzanol, Papain, Protease, Lipase, Kojic Dipalmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Triacetin
AntimicrobialLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Urea, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Triacetin, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Behenic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
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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.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
