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Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSphingolipids
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSymphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingWater, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sphingolipids, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Polyglutamic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Gluconolactone, Beta-Glucan, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Sodium Citrate, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Centella Asiatica Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingRubia Cordifolia Stem Extract
HumectantPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
AntioxidantYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Chinensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Rubia Cordifolia Stem Extract, Propanediol, Squalane, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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 ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water