What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Surfactant
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
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Talc
Abrasive
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Arachidyl Propionate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientCentaurea Cyanus Callus Lysate Extract
Skin ProtectingMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Triethanolamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
BHA
Antioxidant
Water, Stearic Acid, Polyethylene, Alumina, Talc, Paraffin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Cyclomethicone, Octyldodecanol, Lecithin, Arachidyl Propionate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linoleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Viola Tricolor Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Callus Lysate Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, BHA
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 AllantoinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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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