This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Acrylates Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ascorbic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Betaine, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract
Betaine
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glycereth-26, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Ectoin, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Adenosine, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopherol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
