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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Madecassoside, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Ectoin
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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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
