What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methylalanine
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin Conditioning
Isostearamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingKeratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
CleansingIsostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Hematin
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientSteardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin ConditioningMeadowfoam Delta-Lactone
Skin ConditioningGamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-33
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Zein
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-65
Emulsion StabilisingFullerenes
AntimicrobialDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Dihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl
HumectantHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Juglans Regia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTilia Cordata Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingDiethyl Sebacate
EmollientIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDistearyldimonium Chloride
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methylalanine, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamide DEA, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Isostearamidopropyl Betaine, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hematin, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone, Gamma-Docosalactone, Quaternium-33, Cholesterol, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Zein, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-65, Fullerenes, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Dihydroxypropyl Arginine Hcl, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Saccharide Isomerate, Glucosyl Ceramide, Glycosyl Trehalose, Beta-Glucan, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Juglans Regia Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Diethyl Sebacate, Isostearic Acid, Isononyl Isononanoate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Pvp, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Benzoic Acid
Masking
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamide Mipa, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Coco-Betaine, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-10, Benzoic Acid, PPG-5-Ceteth-20
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity and barrier function.
You'll often see this ingredient paired with other ceramides (like ceramide NP), cholesterol, or fatty acids because this combination best mimics the natural lipid mix your skin already has.
The skin's ability to produce ceramides gets disrupted in skin conditions like eczema. This in turn weakens the skin barrier and applying ceramides topically has been shown to replenish what's been lost to restore barrier function.
Most of the studies with Ceramide AP test it as part of a multi-ceramide complex; studies reinforce ceramide AP's role in rebalancing ceramides in skin and improving skin hydration.
Learn more about Ceramide APCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPolyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
