What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Carbon
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Carbon, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Erythritol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Erythritol, Betaine, Chlorphenesin, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Artemisia Annua Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Mentha Piperita Oil, Ceramide NP, Charcoal Powder
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
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
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 ExtractDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseSodium 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 Hyaluronate
