What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPolyacrylamide
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C9-14 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Polyacrylamide, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, C9-14 Isoparaffin, Chlorphenesin, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Allantoin, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Myristic Acid, Limonene, Linalool
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
HumectantPhaseolus Radiatus Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Panthenol
Alternatives
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.
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 preservatives
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 AllantoinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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
