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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantC13-15 Alkane
SolventPropanediol
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingJojoba Esters
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol
HumectantArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate-13
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingParfum
MaskingPolyisobutene
Glycerin
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
AbrasiveSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTrideceth-9
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Betaine, C13-15 Alkane, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arachidyl Alcohol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Jojoba Esters, Behenyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Propylene Glycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyacrylate-13, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Tin Oxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Trideceth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77891, CI 17200
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycereth-26
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPropylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntioxidantPaeonia Suffruticosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingCholesterol
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantRibes Rubrum Fruit Extract
TonicPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propylene Glycol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Ectoin, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Madecassoside, Ribes Rubrum Fruit Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol 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.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene Glycol