What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glucose
Humectant
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
CI 77231
Cosmetic ColorantAlgin
Masking
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
BufferingKaolin
Abrasive
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Powder
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPinus Densiflora Leaf Powder
AntimicrobialCucurbita Pepo Powder
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder
Abrasive
Trehalose
Humectant
Tapioca Starch
Xylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Powder
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Powder
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Powder
MaskingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Powder
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Glucose, Diatomaceous Earth, CI 77231, Algin, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Kaolin, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Powder, Magnesium Oxide, Cellulose Gum, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Powder, Cucurbita Pepo Powder, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder, Trehalose, Tapioca Starch, Xylitol, Allantoin, Beta Vulgaris Root Powder, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Powder, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Powder, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Powder, Dehydroacetic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Glucose
Humectant
CI 77231
Cosmetic ColorantAlgin
Masking
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
BufferingMagnesium Oxide
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingParfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Alginate
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Diatomaceous Earth, Glucose, CI 77231, Algin, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Cellulose Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Spirulina Platensis Powder, Parfum, Allantoin, Polyglutamic Acid, Potassium Alginate, Adenosine, Betaine, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Algin is brown algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
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 AllantoinCellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.
As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.
This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.
Learn more about Cellulose GumCentella 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 ExtractWe don't have a description for CI 77231 yet.
Dehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Diatomaceous Earth is an exfoliant. It can be good for oily skin.
Glucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). In skincare, it is mostly a humectant and skin conditioning agent.
Mechanistically, it has multiple hydroxyl groups that hydrogen-bond to water. This pulls moisture into the upper layers of skin to keep the surface soft and hydrated.
It's worth knowing sugars are already a natural component of the skin's NMF (natural moisturizing factor) so it's a molecule that your stratum corneum is well-acquainted with.
Just so you know, glucose is hydrophilic (water-loving) and the stratum corneum is a strong barrier to hydrophilic compounds. This just means penetration is slow and most of the action is happening on the surface.
Gram-to-gram, glucose is not as efficient as a humectant as glycerin. This is why you'll likely see glycose paired with stronger humectants for a bigger hydration payoff.
In skincare, glucose is typically derived from corn or other starch sources.
Learn more about GlucoseWe don't have a description for Magnesium Oxide yet.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateWe don't have a description for Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate yet.
