What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethiconol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingEthylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Zingiber Zerumbet Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Silica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Pentylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Phytosterols, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tribehenin, Zingiber Zerumbet Extract, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Silanetriol
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Yeast Extract, Adenosine, Cholesterol, Panthenol, Silanetriol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPPhenoxyethanol 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.
Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid naturally found in our skin as a building block for ceramides.. It helps moisturize, soothe, and protect skin.
Phytosphingosine contributes to your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF). The NMF is responsible for hydration, a strong barrier, and plasticity. Our NMF decreases with age. Increasing NMF leads to more healthy and hydrated skin.
Studies show products formulated with NMF ingredients help strengthen our skin's barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier reduces irritation and increases hydration. Our skin barrier is responsible for having plump and firm skin. It also helps protect our skin against infection, allergies, and inflammation.
Fun fact: Phytosphingosine is abundant in plants and fungi.
More ingredients that help boost collagen in skin:
Learn more about PhytosphingosineSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
