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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventDimethyl Sulfone
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Aquatica Extract
TonicMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingAsiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Water, Pentylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Succinic Acid, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Salix Alba Bark Extract
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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 AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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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