This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Glycerin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Petrolatum
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Denatonium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Petrolatum, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Retinyl Palmitate, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Sorbitol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Benzoic Acid, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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