This calming moisturizer is formulated around 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol and Bisabolol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide and Bisabolol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Olivate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin Protecting
Lecithin
Emollient
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin Protecting
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Gluconate
ChelatingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, 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
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disiloxane, Panthenol, Water
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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.
Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololCyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneThis ingredient is a silicone elastomer that works as a texture enhancer, adds a silky slip, and also helps absorb excess oil.
Because it's a large macromolecule that's insoluble in water and chemically inert, it's not expected to penetrate or be absorbed into skin.
Human patch tests with a facial lotion containing 1% of this ingredient found no sensitization.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
