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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Amylopectin
Glycerin
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Angelica Archangelica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Rosa Rugosa Flower Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Amylopectin, Glycerin, Dextrin, Glycolic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Parfum, Menthyl Lactate, Angelica Archangelica Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Rosa Rugosa Flower Oil, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
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 AllantoinPhenoxyethanol 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.
