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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantPentadecalactone
Masking
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
Humectant
Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBHT
Antioxidant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Silica, Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Allantoin, Polysorbate 60, Isononyl Isononanoate, Maltodextrin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Parfum, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, PEG-8, Pentadecalactone, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Lecithin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Carbomer, Zinc PCA, Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, CI 42090, Biotin, BHT, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Geraniol
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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.
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 AllantoinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium 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 Hyaluronate
