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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Human Adipose Stromal Cell Exosomes
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholecalciferol
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAlgae Extract
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningAgastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Human Adipose Stromal Cell Exosomes, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholecalciferol, Retinyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Algae Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Vegetable Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Panthenol, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Sodium Phytate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Madecassoside, Phytosterols, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Saccharide Isomerate, Vegetable Amino Acids, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
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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 moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinEthylhexylglycerin 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
