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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Sorbitol
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Comb Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Avena Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Sorbitol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Comb Extract, Panax Ginseng Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Bran, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Panthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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