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Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHeptyl Undecylenate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningLauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Geranium Maculatum Extract
TonicGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sparassis Crispa Extract
Emulsion StabilisingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Water, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Palmitic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Stearic Acid, Propanediol, Isoamyl Laurate, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Myristyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arginine, Carbomer, Heptyl Undecylenate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Lauryl Alcohol, Adenosine, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Myristic Acid, Phytosterols, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Oleic Acid, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Madecassoside, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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.
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
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier.
That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid.
These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging.
Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once.
Most of centella's magic comes from the four big compounds (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid). These are the actives doing the heavy lifting in almost every centella study.
Here is the short version of what they do in the skin:
So it is not just soothing for the sake of soothing. Centella calms the skin AND helps it rebuild.
Just FYI, not all centella on an ingredient list is the same. What you are getting actually depends on the extract:
Fun fact on the ratios: the leaves tend to be richest in Madecassoside and Asiaticoside, and lower in the two acids. The exact amounts shift with where the plant is grown and how it is processed. This means purity really does vary brand to brand.
Centella is one of the most easygoing actives out there.
It layers well with basically everything: niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and vitamin C, and also pairs nicely with stronger actives like retinoids and exfoliating acids where it can help take the edge off irritation.
On the safety side, centella and its triterpenes are classified as weak sensitizers, meaning allergic reactions are possible but uncommon.
Patch tests at 1% and 5% came back negative in test panels, and creams at typical use levels did not cause allergic reactions across large groups of people.
But as with any new active, a patch test is still a smart move for very reactive skin.
Centella is widely used because it is effective at low percentages. For context, human safety testing found no meaningful irritation from creams containing centella extract at everyday use levels (the tested amounts were well under 1%).
The irritancy threshold in animal testing was also above 30% (so real-world formulas sit far below anything concerning).
In collagen lab studies, higher concentrations drove more collagen synthesis, so serums built around centella tend to feature it more prominently.
Bottom line: you will find centella working nicely anywhere from a fraction of a percent up to hero-ingredient levels depending on whether it is a supporting soother or the main event.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
