What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Ceramide NP, Adenosine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Bakuchiol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Methylpropanediol
SolventCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saponaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Folic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Isomalt
HumectantMagnesium Chloride
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetyl Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycosyl Trehalose, Tromethamine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Raffinose, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Polyquaternium-51, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Folic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Isomalt, Magnesium Chloride, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77491, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCeramide NP is a type of ceramide and formally known as ceramide 3.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Glycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
