What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Allantoin, Octyldodeceth-16, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Madecassoside, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic 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 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 GlycolWater. 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!
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