This calming moisturizer is formulated around Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol Dicaprylate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientC12-16 Alcohols
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientWater, Triisostearin, Propanediol Dicaprylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C12-16 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Citric Acid, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopper PCA
HumectantZinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C10-18 Triglycerides, Panthenol, Glycerin, Triisostearin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Allantoin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Copper PCA, Zinc PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Citric Acid
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
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylatePersea Gratissima Fruit Extract comes from the avocado.
Avocados are rich in fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
Besides fatty acids, avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima Fruit ExtractTriisostearin isn't fungal acne safe.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
