This calming moisturizer is formulated around 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol and Bisabolol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Trehalose and Saccharide Isomerate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingEthyl Olivate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
MaskingBisabolol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingLecithin
EmollientHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSodium Gluconate
ChelatingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Undecylenate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantHydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethyl Olivate, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Lecithin, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
ChelatingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Trehalose, Saccharide Isomerate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
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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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid. In skincare, its main job is as a chelator.
Chelators grab onto stray metal ions like iron and copper that sneak in through water, raw materials, or manufacturing equipment. This stops them from triggering reactions that cause oils to go rancid, formulas to change color, and actives like vitamin C to fall apart.
This ingredient is often chosen as a biodegradable, gentler-sounding alternative to EDTA. It also pulls double duty as a mild humectant and pH buffer.
Typical use levels sit around 0.1-1% and supplier documents list up to 10% as an acceptable ceiling. Industry data found this ingredient family is mostly used well below 1% in leave on products.
Allergy risk is very low; animal testing has found it to be non-irritating to skin and eyes, mutagenicity assays came back negative, and there are no published reports of allergic contact dermatitis to it.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water