What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Kummerowia Striata Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cinchona Pubescens Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningRice Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVigna Angularis Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingLeptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Emollient
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Methylpropanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Panthenol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Arginine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Propanediol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Disodium EDTA, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Kummerowia Striata Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ceramide NP, Cinchona Pubescens Bark Extract, Rice Amino Acids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vigna Angularis Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sucrose Palmitate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Linoleic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Surfactin, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Biotin, Sodium DNA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ascorbic Acid
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Musa Sapientum Leaf/Trunk Extract
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingArginine
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Gluconolactone, Beta-Glucan, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Musa Sapientum Leaf/Trunk Extract, Tocopherol, Calcium Gluconate, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteareth-25, Arginine, Silica, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Cholesterol, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenic Acid
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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.
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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol 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 TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
