What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Toluene Sulfonic Acid
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Allantoin, Toluene Sulfonic Acid, Dimethiconol, Xanthan Gum, Carnosine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol 10%
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract
AstringentTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBroussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Panthenol 10%, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Parfum
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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 moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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.Â
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 (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
