What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vanillin
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Ceteth-2
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-10
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingHimanthalia Elongata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Ceteth-2, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyquaternium-10, Propylene Glycol, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Himanthalia Elongata Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Panthenol 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 PanthenolStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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
