What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventCamellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
C12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Thuja Orientalis Extract
AntimicrobialOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Hexanediol
SolventBambusa Vulgaris Stem Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Arginine, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Panthenol, Trehalose, Benzyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Alcohol, Allantoin, C12-13 Pareth-9, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Citric Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Raspberry Ketone, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Thuja Orientalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Mentha Aquatica Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid
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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
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 AllantoinArginine 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 GlycolCarbomer 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 PanthenolSodium 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
