This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Allantoin to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
This brightening moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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 ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylene/Propylene Copolymer
Abrasive
Glycol Palmitate
Emulsifying
Ethyl Aspartate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Asparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Methyl Benzophenone
Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Glycol Palmitate, Ethyl Aspartate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclomethicone, Disiloxane, Alcohol, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Glucose, Isopropyl Alcohol, Methyl Benzophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol
Alternatives
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
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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!
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