This acne moisturizer is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Salix Alba Bark Extract to clear breakouts and balance excess oil.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
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
Chelating
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 ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vinyldimethicone
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc PCA
Humectant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentLuffa Cylindrica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isododecane, C14-22 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vinyldimethicone, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Tromethamine, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Zinc PCA, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
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 CrosspolymerButylene 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 GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideTromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
