What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate
EmulsifyingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-47
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Ethylhexylglycerin, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-47, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Pantolactone
Humectant
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Allantoin, T-Butyl Alcohol, Pantolactone, CI 75810
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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.
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 AllantoinAvena Sativa Kernel Oil is the oil from colloidal oatmeal.
Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.
Colloidal Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.
Overall,Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is great at providing the skin with moisture. It also protects the skin as an antioxidant.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel OilEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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