What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cream
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Yogurt
Skin ProtectingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cream, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Yogurt, Niacinamide, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Betaine, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Allantoin, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinCaprylyl 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 GlycolWater. 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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