What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Oil
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laurate
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningElastin
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Ether, 1,2-Hexanediol, C14-22 Alcohols, Dipropylene Glycol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Water, Soluble Collagen, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Centella Asiatica Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyisobutene, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Beta-Glucan, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Sodium Laurate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lauric Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Glucose, Asiatic Acid, Ceramide NP, Soluble Proteoglycan, Elastin, Phospholipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
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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
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 Water
