What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientDaucus Carota Sativa Root Water
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCanola Oil
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantOlea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Oil
MaskingDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientOlus Oil
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantZea Mays Oil
EmulsifyingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Water, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Canola Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Propanediol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Santalum Album Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Olus Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zea Mays Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Tocopherol
Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate 40.92%
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentSaccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-11
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Campestris Bark Extract
AstringentDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingAlthaea Rosea Root Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantBee Venom
AstringentAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Phytate
Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate 40.92%, Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglutamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Bee Venom, Allantoin, Adenosine, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene 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 GlycolPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water