What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-32
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, PEG-32, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Allantoin, Panthenol, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Madecassoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Cyclomethicone
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveHydrogen Dimethicone
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingPolyepsilon-Lysine
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Bisabolol
AntioxidantQuartz
AbrasiveCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyepsilon-Lysine, Adenosine, Polysilicone-11, Bisabolol, Quartz, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Butylene 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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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