What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Amboinense Extract
HumectantRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Lecithin
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientIsomalt
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingBis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine
Skin ConditioningDicetyl Dipeptide-9
Cholesterol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Phytic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Ganoderma Amboinense Extract, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Phytol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Yeast Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Batyl Alcohol, Isomalt, Sorbitol, Sodium Phosphate, Bis-Ethylhexyl Hydroxydimethoxy Benzylmalonate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphocholine, Dicetyl Dipeptide-9, Cholesterol, Palmitic Acid, Distearyl PEG-18 Formoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Phytic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Dextrin
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Polyglycerin-3, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Fructooligosaccharides, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Beta-Glucan, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
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
Bifida Ferment Lysate is a postbiotic ingredient made by fermenting Bifidobacterium to extract a nutrient-rich mix of peptides, amino acids, vitamins, organic acids, and polysaccharides.
These components are basically the building blocks that your skin already uses to stay hydrated, repair itself, and maintain its barrier. That's why this ingredient helps your skin hold onto moisture and stay resilient against irritation.
One in-vitro study found that this ingredient tells your skin cells to produce more of the proteins (filaggrin, loricrin, and involucrin) for building a strong and healthy barrier. This study also found this ingredient to be a solid antioxidant that helped neutralize damage against UV and pollution.
A study with people from 2010 found that sensitive, reactive skin using a cream with 10% of this ingredient for a month became noticeably less dry, less reactive, and harder to irritate compared to the group using a plain cream.
In short, this ingredient is a well-tolerated ingredient that can help with barrier repair, antioxidant protection, and calming reactive skin.
This ingredient is generally considered fungal acne (Malassezia) safe; Bifidobacterium is a bacterium, not a yeast or fungus.
The fungal acne concern with fermented ingredients mainly applies to yeast-derived ferments like Saccharomyces and Galactomyces, because those are in the same kingdom as Malassezia and could theoretically contain residual compounds that feed it.
Bifida is a completely different organism, so on its own it doesn't provide a food source for the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about Bifida Ferment LysateButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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
