What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientAnthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Urea, Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Sodium Citrate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Sodium PCA, Retinol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylyl Glycol, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Behenyl Alcohol, C20-22 Alcohols, Citric Acid, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Saururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Glutathione, Allantoin, DMDM Hydantoin, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, CI 19140, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
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 moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. It’s full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when it’s sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.Â
It doesn’t protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Let’s get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
It’s also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skin’s own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
You’ll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
