What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid 5%
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Glycolic Acid 5%, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientHydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Water, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Azelaic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Betaine, Trehalose, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Phenylalanine, Pantothenic Acid, Allantoin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Lactate, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Laurate, Zea Mays Oil
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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 AllantoinBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itβs known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetainePhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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