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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Juice
AstringentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Water, Betula Alba Juice, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sea Water
HumectantPinus Densiflora Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Polylysine
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Caprylic Acid
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Zinc PCA, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sea Water, Pinus Densiflora Bark Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Polylysine, Capryloyl Glycine, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Betaine, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Caprylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol
Reviews
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
Asiatic Acid is one of the four main actives found in Centella Asiatica. Its headline job is stimulating collagen.
Lab tests on human skin cells show Asiatic Acid tells your skin to make more collagen, the protein that keeps skin firm and bouncy.
It also calms inflammation and acts as an antioxidant so it can help skin heal faster, rebuild itself, and repair a damaged barrier.
And on naming, even though "acid" is in the name, it's nothing like an AHA or BHA exfoliant. It's a gentle firming and soothing ingredient that supports your skin barrier.
Concentration-wise, Asiatic Acid is potent at very low doses and usually shows up as a small fraction of a broader centella extract.
Analyses of centella material put Asiatic Acid reported in the range of 0.2-3% of the extract.
This ingredient is non-sensitizing and guinea pig sensitization testing also found it to be a weak sensitizer. That means the risk of acquiring contact sensitivty is quite low.
Allergic contact dermatitis does exist but is also very rare; documented cases tend to involve prolonged use on broken skin plus co-sensitization to fragrance ingredients.
Learn more about Asiatic AcidAsiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It's the reason centella-based products have a strong reputation for repairing and calming skin, along with its sibling compound Madecassoside.
Research from 2016-2025 supports its role in:
You'll usually find this in concentrations between 0.2-5%.
Learn more about AsiaticosideButylene 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 GlycolMadecassic Acid is one of the four star actives in Centella Asiatica. In skincare, it earns its keep as a calming and repairing ingredient.
It works through the same core pathways as the rest of the centella family.
First, it turns down inflammation so it helps with things like redness and general upset skin.
Second, it acts as an antioxidant which means it helps protect skin from daily stress and damage.
And third, it nudges the skin to make more collagen and rebuild its support structure.
That combination is why the whole Centella family is known for calming skin, strengthening the barrier, fading redness, and giving anti-aging benefits.
It's worth being honest about the evidence here; a lot of the strongest data is on the full extract or a Madecassoside/Asiaticoside rather than Madecassic Acid alone. Reviewers also note more long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm the full potential.
Concentration-wise, this ingredient is rarely used pure and usually shows up as part of a standardized centella extract where reported content ranges from 0.02-3.06%.
Finished products typically run somewhere in the 0.1-10% range depending on the format.
In real-world tolerance tests, a repeat-insult patch test on an eye lotion with 0.2% Centella extract showed no irritation or allergic contact dermatitis in 54 subjects. And a mascara with 0.5% Madecassoside caused neither irritation nor sensitization in 109 subjects.
Allergy risk is very low, but not zero. Centella and its constituents are classified as weak contact sensitizers and some rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis exist.
Learn more about Madecassic AcidMadecassoside 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 MadecassosideWater. 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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