What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc Ferment Lysate Filtrate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Isostearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Palmitic Acid, Polyacrylate-13, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glucose, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Leuconostoc Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Emulsifying Wax
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Emulsifying Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Isoamyl Laurate, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
