What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Threonine
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Triheptanoin, Panthenol, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Proline, Alanine, PCA, Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyanocobalamin, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Threonine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Allantoin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHeptyl Glucoside
SurfactantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
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 AllantoinBetaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itβs known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateWater. 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
