What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ceteareth-20
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningErythritol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
PPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Collagen
Moisturising
Ceteareth-20, Water, Erythritol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Potassium Laurate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Diisostearyl Malate, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Sorbitan Isostearate, CI 77491, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, PPG-17/Ipdi/Dmpa Copolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Collagen
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ergothioneine, Glycerin, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Panthenol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Water
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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.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateWater. 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
