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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentAngelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningTranexamic Acid
AstringentNiacinamide
SmoothingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBetaine
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentPolylysine
Lecithin
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlutathione
Ectoin
Skin ConditioningButyrum
EmollientWater, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tranexamic Acid, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Glycerin, Panthenol, Allantoin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Betaine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Trehalose, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Dextrin, Polylysine, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glutathione, Ectoin, Butyrum
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 moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizatePanthenol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water