This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhetinic Acid and Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMannitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantRhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
HumectantLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Beeswax, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlycol Palmitate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientGlyceryl Dibehenate
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTribehenin
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarnosine
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMannitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSalvia Miltiorrhiza Flower/Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycol Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Squalane, Sucrose Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Tribehenin, Glyceryl Behenate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carnosine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Mannitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Flower/Leaf/Root Extract, Rhamnose, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolMannitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a humectant and moisturizes the skin. In vitro (not tested on a living organism), mannitol displays antioxidant properties.
When found in aqueous solutions, mannitol tends to become acidic. This is because it loses a hydrogen ion. This is why mannitol can often be found with pH adjusting ingredients, such as sodium bicarbonate.
Fun fact: Mannitol can be found in foods as a sweetener. It can be naturally found in mushrooms, algae, fruits, and veggies.
Learn more about MannitolPentylene 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 GlycolWe don't have a description for Rhamnose yet.
Water. 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 WaterXylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about Xylitol