This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Laminaria Japonica Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyisobutene
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Pullulan
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Emollient
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cyclomethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Stearyl Alcohol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Tromethamine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Polyisobutene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Fructooligosaccharides, Pullulan, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 Propanediol
