This calming serum is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Panthenol and Hydrogenated Lecithin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Acetate
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaproic Acid
Cleansing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningMenadione
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Lysine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caproic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Retinol, Riboflavin, Biotin, Bioflavonoids, Cyanocobalamin, Thiamine Hcl, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Menadione
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glucose
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Fructose
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientWater, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucose, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Fructooligosaccharides, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fructose, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Xylitol, Tromethamine, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Beta-Glucan, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Ns, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Squalane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Magnesium PCA, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propanediol, Sodium PCA, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene 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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinTromethamine (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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
