What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Rosea Root Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Plantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract
AstringentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Usnea Barbata Extract
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Bee Venom
Astringent
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Cetearyl Olivate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Tripeptide-1, Myristic Acid, Usnea Barbata Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Urea, Hexapeptide-11, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Bee Venom, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Water, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Polysorbate 20, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lauric Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCeteareth-20
Cleansing
BHT
Antioxidant
Ceteareth-12
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract
AstringentPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, C15-19 Alkane, Ceteareth-20, BHT, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Squalane, Triethylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
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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
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateSalix Alba Bark Extract comes from the white willow tree, which is native to Europe and Central Asia.
Salix Alba Bark Extract has often been described as salicylic acid's cousin. This is due to the salicin it contains. However, studies are limited showing salix alba bark to be an effective salicylic acid alternative.
Salicin does have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has shown to decrease the formation of inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and nuclear factor-kappa B. Salicin also has a mildly exfoliating effect on the skin.
Several other components in salix alba bark extract also contain antioxidant properties, such as flavonoids and polyphenols. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging as they neutralize harmful free-radical molecules.
Willow Bark extract has been used for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations used white willow to help treat pain and fevers.
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark ExtractWater. 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
