What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningOzothamnus Diosmifolius Extract
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Collagen
Moisturising
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
Antioxidant
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Lactobacillus Ferment, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Ozothamnus Diosmifolius Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Collagen, Collagen Extract, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Vinyldimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phytosphingosine, Arginine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Carnosine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis synthetic peptide is created from lysine, valine, and palmitic acid.
According to the manufacturer, in-vitro studies show tissue growth and collagen synthesis. Another in-vivo study found 60 volunteers saw a significant reduction in wrinkles after 84 days.
Due to its palmitic acid base, this peptide may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid naturally found in our skin as a building block for ceramides.. It helps moisturize, soothe, and protect skin.
Phytosphingosine contributes to your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF). The NMF is responsible for hydration, a strong barrier, and plasticity. Our NMF decreases with age. Increasing NMF leads to more healthy and hydrated skin.
Studies show products formulated with NMF ingredients help strengthen our skin's barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier reduces irritation and increases hydration. Our skin barrier is responsible for having plump and firm skin. It also helps protect our skin against infection, allergies, and inflammation.
Fun fact: Phytosphingosine is abundant in plants and fungi.
More ingredients that help boost collagen in skin:
Learn more about PhytosphingosinePropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
