What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingBehenoxy Dimethicone
Emollient
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine
Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningSyringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Cocoyl Argininamide
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentSymphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Hydrastis Canadensis Extract
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Zingiber Zerumbet Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientMalva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Veronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Halidrys Siliquosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingCaprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Tromethamine
BufferingSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Lecithin, Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine, Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture, Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cocoyl Argininamide, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Hydrastis Canadensis Extract, Niacinamide, Zingiber Zerumbet Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycosaminoglycans, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Allantoin, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Phytosphingosine, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Squalane, Ceramide EOP, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Halidrys Siliquosa Extract, Ceramide AP, Zingiber Officinale Root, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Mentha Piperita Oil, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Oleate, Behenyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Tromethamine
Water
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glucose
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Ectoin, Xylitylglucoside, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glucose, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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 AllantoinEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
