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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Arginine
Masking
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
EmollientWater, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Arginine, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propolis Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Laureth-7
Emulsifying3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Chlorphenesin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Laureth-7, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, BHT, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Parfum, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linalool, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Alcohol, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Sodium Carrageenan, Maris Sal, CI 14700, CI 19140
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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
