What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Amorphophallus Konjac Root
HumectantPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Water, Stearic Acid, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Caffeine, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Allantoin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Cera, Hydrolyzed Amorphophallus Konjac Root, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate-13
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Tapioca Starch
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Parfum
Masking
PEG/PPG-8/3 Laurate
EmulsifyingArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Sodium Carbomer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Dimethicone, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch, Butylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Parfum, PEG/PPG-8/3 Laurate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Zinc Oxide, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethylene Glycol, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Isostearic Acid, Ceramide Ag, Oryza Sativa Cera, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, CI 19140
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 AllantoinDisodium 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 EDTAWe don't have a description for Oryza Sativa Cera yet.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Phospholipids are a family of skin-identical lipids that makeup the structural backbone of every cell membrane in your body.
In cosmetics, they function as skin conditioning agents with emulsifier and surfactant properties. They're typically sourced from soybean or sunflower lecithin (or sometimes egg yolk or marine sources).
Because they mirror the lipids naturally found in the deeper layers of your skin, topical phospholipids help reinforce the lipid matrix, reduce transepidermal water loss, and leave skin feeling conditioned.
They're also used to form liposomes, or tiny self-assembling vesible used to stabilize actives like vitamin c or retinol. This helps these ingredients integrate into the upper layers of skin more easily.
Phospholipids are compatible with everything and the CIR Expert Panel has concluded them to be safe at current use levels.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe since phospholipids contain fatty acid chains in the C11-24 range that the malassezia yeast likes to feed on.
Some types of phospholipids include:
Learn more about PhospholipidsPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolSphingolipids are a major class of lipids in cell membranes. This ingredient has emollient, skin conditioning, and skin protecting properties.
Certain ceramides are considered sphingolipids (Ceramide NS and Ceramid AP), but not all sphingolipids are ceramides.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
