What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water 50%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Palmitoyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Glycerophosphate
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Potassium Magnesium Aspartate
BufferingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water 50%, Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Arginine, Carbomer, Glyceryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Adenosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Palmitoyl Dipeptide-12, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Glycerophosphate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Potassium Magnesium Aspartate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Phosphatidylcholine, Madecassoside, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Soluble Collagen, Panthenol, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Dna
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHouttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Water, Betaine, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Carbomer
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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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
