What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-25
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentLarix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantPhyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningMomordica Cochinchinensis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningPereskia Aculeata Callus Extract
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Alanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Threonine
Trehalose
Humectant
Valine
MaskingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
PCA
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCaprylic Acid
CleansingDextran
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-37
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phosphate
BufferingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Ceteareth-25, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Momordica Cochinchinensis Seed Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Pereskia Aculeata Callus Extract, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Trehalose, Valine, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, PCA, Phytic Acid, Sodium PCA, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Caprylic Acid, Dextran, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Oleate, Polyquaternium-37, Pvp, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Zinc Chloride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Parfum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningPectin
Emulsion StabilisingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
EmollientAgave Americana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Pectin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyanocobalamin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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.
Panthenol 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 one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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 Water
