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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPropanediol
SolventUndecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Allantoin, Royal Jelly, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Polyquaternium-7, Chlorphenesin, Panthenol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 2%
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentPolyacrylamide
Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialCollagen
MoisturisingSoluble Collagen
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTrimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientLaureth-7
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 2%, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyacrylamide, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Ferulic Acid, Collagen, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum
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 moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. 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