This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Oil and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Glycerin, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propanediol, Jojoba Esters, Capryloyl Glycine, Squalane, Sucrose Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sucrose Laurate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglycerin-3, Mannitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isononyl Isononanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate
EmollientBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Skin ConditioningCyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLeonurus Sibiricus Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicPolydecene
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Squalane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, Betaine Salicylate, Ceramide NP, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Glycol, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Leonurus Sibiricus Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Polydecene, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Agar, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Xanthan Gum
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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.
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 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
