What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Powder
Galactoarabinan
Arginine
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Kaolin, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Water, Oryza Sativa Powder, Galactoarabinan, Arginine, Maltodextrin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientKrameria Triandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingXylitol
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract
Skin ProtectingBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexamidine Diisethionate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Squalane
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate-13
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Polyisobutene
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ricinoleth-40
CleansingUndecylenic Acid
Cleansing
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Isohexadecane, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Krameria Triandra Root Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Xylitol, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Glucose, Tripleurospermum Maritimum Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Tetrapeptide-14, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyacrylate-13, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Polyisobutene, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ricinoleth-40, Undecylenic Acid
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
