What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethyl Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Water, Myristic Acid
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantArginine
Masking
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Beta-Glucan, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polyacrylic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Biotin, Pyridoxine, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Ceramide NP, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Panthenol, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Arginine, Sucrose Distearate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Thiamine Hcl, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Polysorbate 80, Ethyl Hexanediol, Retinyl Palmitate
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthyl Hexanediol is an aliphatic alcohol. It is a solvent.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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
