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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Acrylates Copolymer
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hypericum Perforatum Extract
AntimicrobialN-Palmitoyl Serinol
Skin ProtectingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoate, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cucumis Melo Seed Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Propanediol, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, N-Palmitoyl Serinol, Glyceryl Stearate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingN-Palmitoyl Serinol
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sialyllactose
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Phytosterols, Allantoin, Carbomer, N-Palmitoyl Serinol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide NP, Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract, Resveratrol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sialyllactose
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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 AllantoinCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWe don't have a description for N-Palmitoyl Serinol yet.
Water. 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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