What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate-13
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Pantolactone, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Squalane, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Polyacrylate-13
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingCitrus Limon Fruit Oil
Astringent
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Hull
Abrasive
Styrax Benzoin Gum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Glycine Soja Hull, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinRosa Damascena Flower Water comes from the Damask rose. It is a dilluted version of the Rose Essential oil.
The Damask Roses' petals have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and fragrance compounds. Though antioxidants are great for soothing skin, the fragrance compounds can irritate it.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
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