What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauramide DEA
SurfactantNiacinamide 2%
Smoothing
Sucrose
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Salicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Oleic Acid
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Menthol
Masking
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Water, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauramide DEA, Niacinamide 2%, Sucrose, CI 77499, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arachidic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Oleic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Menthol, Capric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamide Mea, Citric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCentella 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 ExtractDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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
