What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cyclohexasiloxane, Phenethyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Carbomer, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Allantoin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 21
Emulsifying
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Polysorbate 21, Madecassoside, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Octyldodecanol, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Serine, Citric Acid, Glutamic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Oleate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Panthenol 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 Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
