This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Copper Tripeptide-1 to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glucose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Polysorbate 60, Arginine, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningC12-16 Alcohols
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Thuja Orientalis Extract
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bentonite
Absorbent
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cyclohexylglycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dioleoyl Pg-Trimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polylactic Acid
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Menadione
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Raffinose, C12-16 Alcohols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-51, Ceramide NP, Thuja Orientalis Extract, Octyldodecanol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bentonite, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Cyclohexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phytosphingosine, Citric Acid, Dioleoyl Pg-Trimonium Chloride, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Polylactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Squalane, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Menadione, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium DNA, Sea Salt, Ceramide EOP
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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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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