What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lactate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingGlycolic Acid
BufferingGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Glycol
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingWater, Ammonium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine, Threonine, Allantoin, Biotin, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicYeast
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningFructose
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningAloe Ferox Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentFoeniculum Vulgare Oil
EmollientWater, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Pyridoxine, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Allantoin, Threonine, Biotin, Yeast, Inulin, Fructose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Beta-Glucan, Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice Powder, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
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 AllantoinBiotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
We don't have a description for Fomes Officinalis Extract yet.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein yet.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePanthenol 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 PanthenolWe don't have a description for Pyridoxine yet.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Our skin uses threonine for creating collagen and elastin. Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
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