What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pantolactone
Humectant
Decapeptide-52
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Water, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Hydroxystearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Dioleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, C10-18 Triglycerides, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Propanediol, Triolein, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Lactate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium PCA, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Trihydroxystearin, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Allantoin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pantolactone, Decapeptide-52, Oleic Acid, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Glucomannan
Petrolatum 49.5%
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffin
Perfuming
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Petrolatum 49.5%, Paraffinum Liquidum, Microcrystalline Wax, Glycerin, Paraffin, Synthetic Wax, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Water, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid
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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.
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 NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
