What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantRose Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingGeraniol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trehalose, Panthenol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rose Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Geraniol, Citronellol
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicErythritol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Disodium EDTA
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Erythritol, Betaine, Chlorphenesin, Arginine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Artemisia Annua Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Mentha Piperita Oil, Ceramide NP, Charcoal Powder
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinBeta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Centella 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 ExtractDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate