What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
Cleansing
Water, Glycerin, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalcium Alginate
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAgar
MaskingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 12490
Cosmetic ColorantCI 74160
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Glycine, Azelaic Acid, Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Agar, Mica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, CI 77891, CI 12490, CI 74160
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
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