What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
EmollientGlycereth-7 Triacetate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Arctium Majus Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Symphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingPPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMenthoxypropanediol
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 75120
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Lactic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Chondrus Crispus, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Zea Mays Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Vegetable Oil, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phospholipids, Beta-Carotene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sclerotium Gum, Decylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Menthoxypropanediol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, CI 75120
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Honey Extract
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Aroma
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Polyglycerin-4
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin, Diglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Niacinamide, Honey Extract, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Allantoin, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Aroma, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Glyceryl Dioleate, Polyglycerin-4, Propanediol, Triolein, Phenoxyethanol, Water
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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.
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 AllantoinGlycerin (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 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 one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
