What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Allantoin
C8-12 Acid Triglyceride
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientGlycol
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aesculus Turbinata Bark
Skin ConditioningC8-12 Acid Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Allantoin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aesculus Turbinata Bark
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 AllantoinThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterSodium 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
