What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Menthol
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Citrate
BufferingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Betaine, Menthol, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Tocopherol
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Santalum Spicata Wood Oil
Perfuming
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glucuronic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Glutathione
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHamamelis Virginiana Water, Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Santalum Spicata Wood Oil, Lactic Acid, Glucuronic Acid, Allantoin, Menthol, Glutathione, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzoic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinMenthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about MentholWater. 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
