What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTriolein
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCollagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Trehalose
Humectant
Elastin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingLecithin
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Brassica Alba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-195
Oligopeptide-196
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-197
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-198
Oligopeptide-199
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Sucrose Polystearate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Triolein, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Collagen Amino Acids, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Dioleate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Levulinic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Levulinate, Maltodextrin, Trehalose, Elastin, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adenosine, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Arginine, Brassica Alba Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oligopeptide-6, Oligopeptide-195, Oligopeptide-196, Oligopeptide-197, Oligopeptide-198, Oligopeptide-199, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningHuman Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Hexapeptide-33
Antioxidant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Human Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media, Propanediol, Glycerin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Lactobacillus, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Panthenol, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Hexapeptide-33, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Phosphatidylcholine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Lecithin, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
