What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dextrin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Madecassoside, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingViscum Album Fruit Extract
SoothingDihydroxyisopropyl Palmoylpalmamide
HumectantPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Water, Methylpropanediol, Panthenol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Sorbitan Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Canola Oil, Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Viscum Album Fruit Extract, Dihydroxyisopropyl Palmoylpalmamide, Phytosterols, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Ectoin, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Benzyl Glycol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Ā
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesĀ
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, itās technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term āoil-freeā isnāt regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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
