What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Milk Lipids
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPEG-9 Diglycidyl Ether/Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Bacillus
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeteareth-20
CleansingPEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBehenic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Milk Lipids, Lactic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, PEG-9 Diglycidyl Ether/Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Bacillus, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Ceteareth-20, PEG-40 Stearate, Laureth-7, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium Phosphate, Acetyl Glutamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, BHT, Sodium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Behenyl Alcohol, 2,3-Butanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceteareth-25, Ethylhexylglycerin, Behenic Acid, Carbomer, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Zinc Pyrithione
Antiseborrhoeic
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Amylopectin
Sodium Sulfate
Hexadecene
SolventTetradecene
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Succinic Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Zinc Pyrithione, Panthenol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Salicylic Acid, Bisabolol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Amylopectin, Sodium Sulfate, Hexadecene, Tetradecene, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate, Phenoxyethanol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Succinic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Saccharum Officinarum Extract
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Water. 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
