What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-6 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Masking
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Trehalose, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-6 Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Isostearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Triethanolamine, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Seyal Gum
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Spirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingPorphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Caprylate
EmollientWater, Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Glycerin, Arginine, Niacinamide, Isoamyl Laurate, Allantoin, Acacia Seyal Gum, Propylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylyl Caprylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
