This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Pantolactone
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Panthenol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Pantolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Malt Extract, Ceramide Ns, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingΑ-Olefin Oligomer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Ferment Lees
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
Emulsifying4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningPoly(2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Co-N-Butyl Methacrylate)
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Α-Olefin Oligomer, Squalane, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Methicone, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Ferment Lees, Caramel, Xanthan Gum, 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Petrolatum, Cholesterol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Proline, Serine, Methionine, Poly(2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Co-N-Butyl Methacrylate), Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Panthenol
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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 moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
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 GlycolCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol 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 PropanediolStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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
