What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Secale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-13
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bacillus, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Bacillus/Glutamic Acid Ferment Filtrate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Polyacrylate-13, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyisobutene, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Stearic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Beta-Glucan, Asiaticoside, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Limonene, Citral, Farnesol
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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
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 GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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