This calming moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Silica and Zea Mays Starch to balance excess oil and clear breakouts.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientErythritol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Vinyldimethicone
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Callus Culture
Antioxidant
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventEucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Extract
Skin ConditioningAgrimonia Eupatoria Extract
AstringentSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Protein
HumectantCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Erythritol, Panthenol, Xylitol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Vinyldimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Arginine, Trehalose, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate, Stearic Acid, Xylitylglucoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Adenosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Anhydroxylitol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Asiatic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caffeine, Ectoin, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Callus Culture, Ethyl Hexanediol, Eucommia Ulmoides Bark Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Thymus Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Soluble Collagen, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid/Polyisopropylacrylamide Copolymer, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ethoxydiglycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Protein, Ceramide EOP, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citral, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsopentyldiol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Silica, Zea Mays Starch, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauroyl Lysine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Maltodextrin, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cellulose Gum, Tocopherol
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
Glycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterZea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
Learn more about Zea Mays Starch
