What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Panthenol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Copper Tripeptide-1 4%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1 4%, Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Laurate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Sorbitan Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may feed that yeast, so it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 StearateWater. 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
