This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Saccharide Isomerate and Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Saccharide Isomerate and Hypochlorous Acid to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSilanetriol
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Schizophyllum Commune/Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root/Soybean Germ Ferment Filtrate Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientLauryl Glucoside
CleansingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Silanetriol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Schizophyllum Commune/Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root/Soybean Germ Ferment Filtrate Extract, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Bisabolol, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Lauryl Glucoside, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Beta-Glucan, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningHypochlorous Acid
Antiseborrhoeic
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Hypochlorous Acid, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Polydecene is a synthetic emollient. It forms a non-occlusive film on the skin's surface to provide a silky feel without being greasy.
In vivo studies in volunteers with atopic and dry skin showed no irritation or intolerance. The volunteers also saw a positive effect in dryness, scaling, and roughness after 28 days of use.
Concentrations up to 100% in guinea pig tests found it to be non-sensitizing and completely safe for use in cosmetics.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneLauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away.
A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside".
Learn more about Lauryl GlucosidePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolSaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateWe don't have a description for Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer yet.
Water. 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!
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