This calming moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to calm redness and balance excess oil.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSqualane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
Humectant
Escin
TonicRutin
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 47005
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Squalane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, CI 77891, Zinc Oxide, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mica, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Oleate, Polyisobutene, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Pantolactone, Escin, Rutin, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 47005, CI 61570
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDimethiconol
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Buddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Silica, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethiconol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit 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.
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
Butylene 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 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 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
