What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Psidium Guajava Leaf Water
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Histidine
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Tripropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Psidium Guajava Leaf Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Niacinamide, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ectoin, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Histidine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Methionine, Cysteine, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Citrate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Panthenol, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Aspergillus Ferment, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Cyclodextrin, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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
