What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningHypochlorous Acid
Antiseborrhoeic
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Hypochlorous Acid, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentLauryl Glucoside
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantWater, Squalane, Glycerin, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Lauryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Stearate, 2,3-Butanediol
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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.
We don't have a description for Cynanchum Atratum Extract yet.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Polydecene is a synthetic emollient. It forms a non-occlusive film on the skin's surface to provide a silky feel without being greasy.
In vivo studies in volunteers with atopic and dry skin showed no irritation or intolerance. The volunteers also saw a positive effect in dryness, scaling, and roughness after 28 days of use.
Concentrations up to 100% in guinea pig tests found it to be non-sensitizing and completely safe for use in cosmetics.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneLauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away.
A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside".
Learn more about Lauryl GlucosidePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWe don't have a description for Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer yet.
Water. 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
