What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningWine Extract
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Bergenia Ciliata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Mandshurica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract
AstringentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Parfum
Masking
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Wine Extract, Alcohol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Bergenia Ciliata Root Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Parfum, Glycereth-26, Allantoin, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cyclomethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, CI 15985, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Sodium Chloride, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, CI 17200, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
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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 AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium 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
