Fresh Black Tea Anti-Aging Ceramide Moisturizer Versus Neogen Probiotics Relief Cream

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone used to improve texture and trap moisture. An easier name for this is D5.

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin).

Cyclohexasiloxane is a type of silicone more commonly known as D6. It is an emollient and solvent.

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

We don't have a description for Peg-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate isn't fungal acne safe.

Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.

This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It can be found naturally in our skin and hair.

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

Bifida Ferment Lysate is derived from the fermentation of Bifida bacteria (often with dairy). It is a probiotic and helps to strengthen our skin's microbiome.

Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.

We don't have a description for Gossypium Herbaceum Extract.

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.

PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.

We don't have a description for Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

Royal Jelly Extract comes from a secretion made by worker honeybees. This secretion is white and described as creamy.

We don't have a description for Milk Extract.

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

Propolis Extract is also known as bee glue.

Hydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.

We don't have a description for Lactose.

We don't have a description for Artemisia Capillaris Extract.

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

We don't have a description for Valine.

We don't have a description for Isoleucine.

Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.

Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.

Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.

We don't have a description for Histidine.

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

We don't have a description for Lupinus Albus Seed Extract.

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.

Phospholipids are naturally found in our skin as they are the main component of cell membranes. Phospholipids have humectant, emollient, antioxidant properties.

Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid naturally found in our skin. It helps moisturize, soothe, and protect skin.

Copper Tripeptide-1 is a peptide naturally found in body fluids. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Ceramide 3 is a form of ceramide.

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.

Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Tripeptide-1 is a peptide.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Tripeptide-2 is a peptide.

Hexapeptide-11 is a peptide.

We don't have a description for Phytosterols.

We don't have a description for Dunaliella Salina Extract.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

You might know this ingredients as Matrixyl. It is a peptide.

Hexapeptide-9 is a peptide.

Nonapeptide-1 is created from amino acids including arginine and lysine.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.