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Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSalvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentPassiflora Edulis Peel Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIndigofera Tinctoria Extract
MaskingPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantCucurbita Pepo Powder
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Coral Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Petroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Passiflora Edulis Peel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coral Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Petroselinum Crispum Leaf Extract, Water, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Gold, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCentella 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 (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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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