What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Surfactin
CleansingDextran
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Isopentyldiol, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Sodium Surfactin, Dextran, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 19140, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Complex
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Tromethamine, Ceramide NP, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ectoin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Beta-Glucan, Behenyl Alcohol, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Maltodextrin, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Complex
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the āgoodā alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneSodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based emulsifier. It is made by combining stearic acid with L-glutamic acid and neutralizing it to a sodium salt.
As an emulsifier, it works mainly as an oil-in-water one and helps keep the oil and water in your formulas blended. It also contributes to a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
This ingredient is biodegradable and commonly available in natural/COSMOS-certified grades.
Learn more about Sodium Stearoyl GlutamateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
