What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyacrylate-13
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Arginine, Carbomer, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventCollagen
Moisturising
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carbomer, Snail Secretion Filtrate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine, Methylpropanediol, Collagen, Arbutin, Phenoxyethanol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract
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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.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerCentella 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 is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium 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 Hyaluronate
