This calming serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming serum is formulated around Saccharide Isomerate and Madecassoside to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingErythritol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Succinic Acid
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Albatrellus Confluens Extract
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Water, 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
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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-GlucanEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideWater. 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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