This hydrating essence is formulated around Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract and Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This calming essence is formulated around Allantoin to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract 10.302%
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract 8.585%
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract 8.585%
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract 8.585%
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract 8.585%
Emollient
Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract 8.585%
Antimicrobial
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract 8.585%
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract 8.585%
Antimicrobial
Rosa Canina Seed Extract 8.585%
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract 10.302%, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract 8.585%, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract 8.585%, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract 8.585%, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract 8.585%, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract 8.585%, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract 8.585%, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract 8.585%, Rosa Canina Seed Extract 8.585%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Water, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polyglutamic Acid, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pancratium Maritimum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Erythritol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Arginine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Densiflora Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Erythritol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Disodium EDTA, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tartaric Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWater. 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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