What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water
MaskingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Leaf Extract
AstringentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrastis Canadensis Root Extract
MaskingArgania Spinosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Glucose Oxidase
StabilisingLactoperoxidase
StabilisingPyrus Malus Fruit Water, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Avena Sativa Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Hydrastis Canadensis Root Extract, Argania Spinosa Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Glucose, Glucose Oxidase, Lactoperoxidase
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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 moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
