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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAlcohol
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Sodium Lactate
BufferingPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentArginine
MaskingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientAspartic Acid
MaskingHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPCA
HumectantSodium Phytate
Bisabolol
MaskingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientScenedesmus Rubescens Extract
Skin ConditioningMethylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingLeontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantGlycine
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlanine
MaskingCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientSerine
MaskingValine
MaskingResveratrol
AntioxidantProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningArabidopsis Thaliana Extract
AntioxidantMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
PerfumingHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHistidine
HumectantPhenylalanine
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientChrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeErgothioneine
AntioxidantWater, Squalane, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Stearic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium PCA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Sodium Lactate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Maltodextrin, Arginine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Aspartic Acid, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, PCA, Sodium Phytate, Bisabolol, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Alanine, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Lecithin, Serine, Valine, Resveratrol, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Plankton Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Cholesterol, Sodium Hydroxide, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ergothioneine
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPropylene Carbonate
SolventDisodium EDTA
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingLinalool
PerfumingIsobutane
Ceramide EOP
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantLimonene
PerfumingCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide 3, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Isobutane, Ceramide EOP, BHT, Tocopherol, Limonene, Ceramide AP
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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.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolGlycerin 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water