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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAtelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Eperua Falcata Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carrageenan
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientBisabolol
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantArginine
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Lactose
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingThreonine
Valine
MaskingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
C12-15 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingMalic Acid
Buffering
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Mel
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Calcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Phosphate
BufferingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Sodium Laureth-40 Sulfate
Cleansing
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
CI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Atelocollagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eperua Falcata Bark Extract, Whey Protein, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Glycoproteins, Caprylyl Glycol, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Carrageenan, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caramel, Arginine, Sodium Lactate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Phospholipids, Glycine, Proline, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Coco-Glucoside, Glutamic Acid, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Lactose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Threonine, Valine, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Metabisulfite, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, C12-15 Pareth-12, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Lactobacillus, Bacillus Ferment, Mel, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycine Soja Protein, Lecithin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sphingolipids, Dehydroacetic Acid, Allantoin, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Laureth-40 Sulfate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, CI 47005, CI 42090
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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 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 CarbomerPanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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
