This hydrating serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Pullulan
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose
Absorbent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Panthenol, Serine, Trehalose, Urea, Inulin, Fructose, Glucose, Pullulan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Algin, Cellulose Gum, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sucrose Palmitate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Potassium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool
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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 GlycolCellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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!
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