What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Mannitol, Zea Mays Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Allantoin, Adenosine, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Manganese PCA
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Menadione
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Silica, Beeswax, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polysorbate 80, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Magnesium PCA, Manganese PCA, Sodium PCA, Zinc PCA, Menadione
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 AllantoinCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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
