This calming emulsion is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ectoin, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Taurine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Bioflavonoids, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinol, Tocopherol, BHT, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Calendula Officinalis Flower
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingZinc PCA
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citral
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, C14-22 Alcohols, Panthenol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Pyridoxine Hcl, Chlorphenesin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Zinc PCA, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Citral, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Artemisia Absinthium 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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerGlycerin (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!
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