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Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDiglycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventWater, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Octyldodeceth-16, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Phospholipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Diethoxyethyl Succinate
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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 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 ExtractGlycerin (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 PanthenolWater. 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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