What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPentasodium Pentetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Lactobacillus, Maltodextrin, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Diglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Allantoin, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Phytosterols, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Pentasodium Pentetate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSymphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningHexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Humectant
Squalene
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Cholesteryl Nonanoate
EmollientDihydrocholesteryl Oleate
EmollientCholesteryl Butyrate
Skin ConditioningDihydrocholesteryl Butyrate
EmollientGlyceryl Tripalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate/Rapeseedate
Skin ConditioningGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsomalt
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycine, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ectoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Soluble Proteoglycan, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Squalene, Hyaluronic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Dihydrocholesteryl Oleate, Cholesteryl Butyrate, Dihydrocholesteryl Butyrate, Glyceryl Tripalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate/Rapeseedate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Propanediol, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Potassium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, Isomalt, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Bicarbonate, Gold, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.
They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide NP
Ceramide EOP
Ceramide NG is a type of Ceramide. The NG stands for a sphinganine base.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Ceramide NP
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Diglycerin is a humectant. It is derived from glycerin, which is naturally found in your skin.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture to the skin from the air.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.
Collagen is the most abundant type of structural protein found in your body. In your skin, it is responsible for keeping it firm and youthful.
Hydrolyzed Collagen is created by breaking up proteins into smaller peptide bonds. These peptides act as humectants and emollients.
Humectants are great at holding onto water, keeping skin hydrated. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
There is ongoing debate about whether hydrolyzed collagen works because it increases skin hydration. Skin hydration is also linked to elasticity and the appearance of wrinkles.
Collagen or peptide ingredients can be used in the morning or night. They will not increase sun sensitivity, but you should always wear sunscreen during the day.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is a great hair conditioner as well.
This ingredient can be extracted from different sources, including:
Vegan collagen is derived from yeast, bacteria, or plant sources. Vegan collagen would go by a different INCI name, such as hydrolyzed soy protein.
The results are varied.
A study from 2021 found hydrolyzed collagen increased elasticity and improved wrinkles in 1,125 participants between age 20 and 70. Another study found increased skin thickness in participants between the ages of 45 to 59.
However, It is difficult to prove that oral collagen will end up working on your skin. Many of the studies using hydrolyzed collagen also add several vitamins and nutrients into the test mixture as well.
Further studies are needed at this time.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed CollagenPhenoxyethanol 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.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium 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
