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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantBetaine
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantEthoxydiglycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Cocoate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingDimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Betaine, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Allantoin, Pisum Sativum Extract, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventBakuchiol
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingPicea Abies Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientGlycolic Acid
BufferingTetrapeptide-21
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaffeine
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Picea Abies Extract, Allantoin, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycolic Acid, Tetrapeptide-21, Chlorphenesin, Caffeine, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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