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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPvp
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Ferulate
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Pvp, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Beeswax, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Arginine, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate Ferulate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
