What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Octyldodecanol, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventCollagen
Moisturising
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carbomer, Snail Secretion Filtrate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Methylpropanediol, Collagen, Arbutin, Phenoxyethanol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract
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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 moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinGlycerin (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 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.
