What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract 47.4%
Cleansing
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventIsododecane
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTotarol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract 47.4%, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Boron Nitride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Isododecane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Water, Magnesium Sulfate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Madecassic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Beta-Sitosterol, Caramel, Madecassoside, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Totarol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Linalool
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Silica, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Limonene, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Linalool, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
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
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, antiâinflammatory, 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 GlycyrrhizateDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the âgoodâ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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!
Learn more about Water
