What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sucrose Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Betaine, Isopentyldiol, Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Honey Extract, Ceramide NP, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Panthenol, Squalane, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Arginine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glucomannan, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltodextrin
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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.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
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate is a skin conditioner with emollient and emulsifier properties.
It is an esther of stearic acid and Polyglycerin-10.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolSucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.
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 Water
