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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Plantago Lanceolata Meristem Cell
Antioxidant
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAspartic Acid
Masking
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAstragalus Gummifer Root Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rumex Acetosa Leaf Extract
EmollientTussilago Farfara Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentYucca Schidigera Stem Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantCinnamomum Camphora Gum Extract
AstringentSantalum Album Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Meristem Cell, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Dimethyl Sulfone, Pantothenic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sclerotium Gum, Aspartic Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Astragalus Gummifer Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Propolis Extract, Rumex Acetosa Leaf Extract, Tussilago Farfara Callus Culture Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Yucca Schidigera Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Camphora Gum Extract, Santalum Album Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium PCA, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
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