What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Serine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Ectoin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Phytosterols, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Arginine, Tocopherol, Squalene, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSerine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids
Cleansing
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGlucose
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
AbsorbentCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Ectoin, Xylitylglucoside, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Gluconolactone, Inulin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Persea Gratissima Oil, Xylitol, Fructose, Calcium Gluconate, Glucose, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Cellulose, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It's the reason centella-based products have a strong reputation for repairing and calming skin, along with its sibling compound Madecassoside.
Research from 2016-2025 supports its role in:
You'll usually find this in concentrations between 0.2-5%.
Learn more about AsiaticosideCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.
Many active components found in centella asiatica, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows centella asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes centella asiatica leaf extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of centella asiatica leaf extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica Leaf ExtractEctoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use.
This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells.
When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more.
Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare:
A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light.
Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution.
In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with:
Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient.
Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide pH range of 1-9. Light, oxygen, and temperature do not affect this ingredient.
The chemical name for this ingredient is Tetrahydromethylpyrimidine Carboxylic Acid.
Learn more about EctoinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosidePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSerine is a non-essential amino acid (your body makes it on its own!). It is a major player in your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Serine is one of your NMF's most abundant components that works as a skin-identical humectant. Its hydroxyl group grabs onto water molecules to boost hydration without any heaviness or occlusion.
Research on a hydrogel with serine confirmed this serine got delivered to your stratum corneum and demonstrated enhanced skin moisturization.
Interestingly serine also helps your skin produce filaggrin, a protein that keeps your skin barrier strong and used to create collagen.
Learn more about SerineWater. 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
