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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Diglycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phytosterols, Madecassoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Stearic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Arachidyl Glucoside, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
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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.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 PanthenolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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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