What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Phytate
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mel Extract
MoisturisingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Pyruvic Acid
MaskingOligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Silica, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Xylitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Benzoate, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Mel Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Linalool, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyruvic Acid, Oligopeptide-10, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract
EmollientPhaseolus Radiatus Extract
Skin ConditioningJuglans Regia Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tea-Lactate
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Algae Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Extract, Juglans Regia Shell Extract, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Serine, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Tea-Lactate, Triethanolamine, Urea, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Benzoate
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 moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium 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
