What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSuccinic Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Succinic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract 15%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Agaricus Bisporus Extract
Skin ConditioningGrifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract
EmollientLentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingNatto Gum
Ictasol
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Portulaca Oleracea Extract 15%, Glycerin, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Agaricus Bisporus Extract, Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Methyl Gluceth-20, Sclerotium Gum, Natto Gum, Ictasol, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Cyclodextrin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone
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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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
