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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Heptapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
BHA
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Allantoin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isohexadecane, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Polysorbate 80, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Heptapeptide-9, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Sorbitan Oleate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-40 Castor Oil, BHA, Glycine Soja Sterols, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, BHT, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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!
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