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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide 5%
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide 5%, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Trehalose, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Madecassoside, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oleanolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
