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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Onsen-Sui
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
Glycerin
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylamide, Glycerin, Beta-Glucan, Kojic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Alpha-Arbutin, Sodium Dna, Bakuchiol, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Laureth-7, Ceramide NP
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.
Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.
The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.
The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.
A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic Acid
