What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingTriethanolamine
BufferingCitrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientWater, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Triethanolamine, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Arginine
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Datem
EmollientLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Arginine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Datem, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, DMDM Hydantoin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity and barrier function.
You'll often see this ingredient paired with other ceramides (like ceramide NP), cholesterol, or fatty acids because this combination best mimics the natural lipid mix your skin already has.
The skin's ability to produce ceramides gets disrupted in skin conditions like eczema. This in turn weakens the skin barrier and applying ceramides topically has been shown to replenish what's been lost to restore barrier function.
Most of the studies with Ceramide AP test it as part of a multi-ceramide complex; studies reinforce ceramide AP's role in rebalancing ceramides in skin and improving skin hydration.
Learn more about Ceramide APCeramide AS is formally known as Ceramides 4 and 5.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramide EOP is formally known as Ceramide 1.
It is naturally found in skin and part of the intercellular "mortar" holding everything together in your outermost layer.
EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base.
What makes Ceramide EOP special is its ultra-long fatty acid chain; this unique structure allows it to bridge the lipid layers in your skin barrier to prevent water loss (something no other ceramide can do).
Low levels of Ceramide EOP have been found in people with eczema and psoriasis.
Using it together with other ceramides, cholesterol, and linoleic acid have been shown to meaningfully improve hydration and reduce water loss.
In one clinical study, a regimen using Ceramide EOP, NP, and AP led to significant symptom improvements in patients with eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin in just 4 weeks.
You'll usually see concentrations between 0.1-0.5% in formulations. Overall, this is a well-tolerated and safe ingredient for cosmetic use.
Learn more about Ceramide EOPCeramide EOS is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramide EOS is a synthetic N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of Sphingosine having the D-erythro structure linked to an esterified omega-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated fatty acid
Learn more about Ceramide EosCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineWater. 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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