What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water 69%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water 69%, Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trehalose, Allantoin, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Lauramide DEA
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Bark Extract
AntimicrobialInula Helenium Extract
MaskingBuddleja Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Liliflora Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningBelamcanda Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentGold
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauramide DEA, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Inula Helenium Extract, Buddleja Officinalis Leaf Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract, Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Gold
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 AllantoinGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
