This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Acetylated Hydrogenated Vegetable Glyceride
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Junos Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Skin ConditioningHexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Acetylated Hydrogenated Vegetable Glyceride, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Vinyldimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
CleansingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Tocopherol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vanillin, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol
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 also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin (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!
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