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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCeteareth-20
CleansingDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Stellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantMenadione
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Water, Methylpropanediol, Ceteareth-20, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Stellaria Media Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Bisabolol, Tranexamic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Melatonin, Adenosine, Madecassoside, Rice Ferment Filtrate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ferulic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Raffinose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Disodium EDTA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Lecithin, Decyl Glucoside, Beta-Glucan, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Zinc PCA, Retinyl Palmitate, Riboflavin, Menadione, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Thiamine Hcl, Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citronellol
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 5%
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid 5%, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Matrine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Ferulic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is one of the most popular "stable" vitamin C derivatives in skincare.
Plain ascorbic acid is fantastic but notoriously fragile; it browns, oxidizes, and loses potency fast. So attaching an ethyl group to the third carbon of the molecule gives it some cool perks:
In a formula, it does the 3 classic vitamin C jobs: it acts as an antioxidant, helps brighten skin tone by inhibiting tyrosinase, and supports collagen.
The evidence is reasonably solid for a cosmetic ingredient; Liao and colleagues (2018) showed it's significantly more stable than ascorbic acid while still being effective.
A 2021 study by Zerbinati and colleagues tested a serum with 30% 3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic acid and 1% lactic acid significantly increased collagen production, reduced UVB-induced DNA damage, and decreased melanin on a reconstructed pigmented skin model.
Typical real world usage sits around 0.5-5% (and 1-2% is common for daily serums).
Amounts up to 30% have been shown to be non-irritating on human skin samples, but two isolated cases reported allergic contact dermatitis so a patch test is sensible if you have reactive skin.
Learn more about 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic AcidCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier.
That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid.
These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging.
Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once.
Most of centella's magic comes from the four big compounds (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid). These are the actives doing the heavy lifting in almost every centella study.
Here is the short version of what they do in the skin:
So it is not just soothing for the sake of soothing. Centella calms the skin AND helps it rebuild.
Just FYI, not all centella on an ingredient list is the same. What you are getting actually depends on the extract:
Fun fact on the ratios: the leaves tend to be richest in Madecassoside and Asiaticoside, and lower in the two acids. The exact amounts shift with where the plant is grown and how it is processed. This means purity really does vary brand to brand.
Centella is one of the most easygoing actives out there.
It layers well with basically everything: niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and vitamin C, and also pairs nicely with stronger actives like retinoids and exfoliating acids where it can help take the edge off irritation.
On the safety side, centella and its triterpenes are classified as weak sensitizers, meaning allergic reactions are possible but uncommon.
Patch tests at 1% and 5% came back negative in test panels, and creams at typical use levels did not cause allergic reactions across large groups of people.
But as with any new active, a patch test is still a smart move for very reactive skin.
Centella is widely used because it is effective at low percentages. For context, human safety testing found no meaningful irritation from creams containing centella extract at everyday use levels (the tested amounts were well under 1%).
The irritancy threshold in animal testing was also above 30% (so real-world formulas sit far below anything concerning).
In collagen lab studies, higher concentrations drove more collagen synthesis, so serums built around centella tend to feature it more prominently.
Bottom line: you will find centella working nicely anywhere from a fraction of a percent up to hero-ingredient levels depending on whether it is a supporting soother or the main event.
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 ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractFerulic Acid is a plant based antioxidant that can be naturally found in the cell walls of grains like rice, oats, and corn. It has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and has the ability to boost the performance of other antioxidants as well.
A well-known study found that adding Ferulic Acid to a solution of Vitamins C and E doubled the photoprotection of skin. This is why you'll often see it paired with Vitamin C or Vitamin E serums rather than sold on its own.
A 2025 review of 18 human studies found that using Ferulic Acid (0.5-1%) daily for one to three months showed improvements in:
As far as allergies go, Ferulic acid is generally well-tolerated but can cause an allergic reaction in very rare cases. It's also worth noting that Ferulic acid is often extracted from plant sources like rice bran or wheat bran, so be sure to path test if you have known grain allergies.
Outside of skincare, researchers are also looking into Ferulic Acid for its potential benefits in areas like diabetes, Alzheimer's, and heart health.
Learn more about Ferulic Acid
