What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSucrose Stearate
EmollientCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, C15-19 Alkane, Sucrose Stearate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Allantoin, Lecithin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Polyglycerin-6, Sorbitan Oleate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Disodium C12-14 Pareth-2 Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingAcrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium C12-14 Pareth-2 Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 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 PanthenolWater. 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
