This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Bisabolol and Collagen Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Seed Water and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParaffin
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCI 77004
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantBisabolol
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantTabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Glycerophosphate
Collagen Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientPotassium Magnesium Aspartate
BufferingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientNicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
Skin ConditioningDimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, CI 77004, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77891, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Silica, Mentha Viridis Extract, CI 77492, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Glycerophosphate, Collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Potassium Magnesium Aspartate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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