What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
Humectant
PPG-17
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trehalose
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Water, Glycereth-26, PPG-17, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Trehalose, Arginine, Betaine, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Parfum, Xylitylglucoside, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Anhydroxylitol, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Alcohol, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Benzyl Glycol, PPG-26-Buteth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hyaluronic Acid, Raspberry Ketone
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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.
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
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer 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 CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26
