What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingErythritol
HumectantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingBetaine Salicylate
AntimicrobialSuccinic Acid
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningAlbatrellus Confluens Extract
HumectantMadecassoside
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantZinc PCA
HumectantHexapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Erythritol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Betaine Salicylate, Succinic Acid, Tromethamine, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Phosphatidylcholine, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Glycolipids, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Yeast Ferment Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Zinc PCA, Hexapeptide-9
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventSqualane
EmollientEctoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCellulose
AbsorbentPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingBisabolol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Ectoin, Panthenol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cellulose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, CI 77288, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.
Many active components found in centella asiatica, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows centella asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes centella asiatica leaf extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of centella asiatica leaf extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant 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 Leaf ExtractGlycerin (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 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!
Learn more about Water