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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Allium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Phytonadione Epoxide
AstringentWater, Glycerin, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Centella Asiatica Extract, DMDM Hydantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Phytonadione Epoxide
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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.
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 AllantoinRed onion extract? This ingredient not only benefits our diet but also offers numerous benefits for the skin.
Like many other plant extracts, red onion is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients. The red color of the onion comes from its high anthocyanin content - and anthocyanin is a potent antioxidant.
Besides being rich in antioxidants, red onions also contain sulfur, sugars, Vitamin C, and biotin.
A study from 2018 found onion extract to be just as effective as healing surgical scars as traditional silicone gel.
Another study from 2008 showed using this ingredient helped reduce surgical scar texture, redness, and overall appearance in 60 patients.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient can help with the following:
Another manufacturer from Spain claims onion extract can inhibit the release of allergy hormones and prostaglandin, or lipids found near tissue damage and infection spots.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about Allium Cepa Bulb ExtractWater. 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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