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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ceramide NP, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Methyldihydrojasmonate
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Octyldodeceth-16, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Trehalose, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Cyclodextrin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Madecassoside, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Resveratrol, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Dna, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf 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.
Ceramide 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 NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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