This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract and Ceramide NP to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Cellulose Acetate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAnnona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Heptapeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract
MoisturisingHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, CI 77891, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triethylhexanoin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Squalane, Silica, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenic Acid, Cellulose Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Tocopherol, Magnesium Stearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethyl Citrate, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77288, CI 77491, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Madecassoside, Heptapeptide-6, Hexapeptide-9, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sorbitol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenylpropanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Hydroxyacetophenone
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Mel
EmollientHoney Extract
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyester-1
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Methicone
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclomethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Mel, Honey Extract, Talc, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trihydroxystearin, Butylene Glycol, Mica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyester-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methicone, Tocopherol, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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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.
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 GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeThis ingredient is a silicone elastomer that works as a texture enhancer, adds a silky slip, and also helps absorb excess oil.
Because it's a large macromolecule that's insoluble in water and chemically inert, it's not expected to penetrate or be absorbed into skin.
Human patch tests with a facial lotion containing 1% of this ingredient found no sensitization.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinMagnesium Sulfate is a salt. More specifically, it is an epsom salt, or the bath salt used to help relieve muscle aches.
Despite having ‘sulfate’ in the name, it isn’t a surfactant or cleansing agent like sodium lauryl sulfate. Unlike those sulfates, magnesium sulfate doesn’t have the same cleansing or foaming properties (it's simply a type of salt).
In cosmetics, Magnesium Sulfate is used to thicken a product or help dilute other solids. It is a non-reactive and non-irritating ingredient.
One study shows magnesium deficiency may lead to inflammation of the skin. Applying magnesium topically may help reduce inflammation.
You can find this ingredient in sea water or mineral deposits.
Learn more about Magnesium SulfateMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolThis ingredient is used in makeup and skincare to thicken formulas, reduce shine, and give skin a silky-smooth feel.
It’s a white silicone powder that sits in fine lines and pores to blur their appearance though its effectiveness depends on the particle size.
You'll typically find this ingredient in amounts between 0.1-20%.
Learn more about Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerWater. 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!
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