This acne moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Squalane to clear breakouts and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientCholesterol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ceramide Ns, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Phospholipids, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP
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
Ethylhexylglycerin 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
