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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Basilicum Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylcellulose
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Diglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Water, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Trimethicone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Madecassoside, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Ethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Fructooligosaccharides, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Ethoxydiglycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium DNA
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerBeta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinTromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
