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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Niacinamide
SmoothingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Blueberry Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Coconut Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Orange Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantLactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Tomato Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCholesterol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Niacinamide, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Blueberry Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Coconut Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Orange Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Leuconostoc/Tomato Fruit Extract Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, 2,3-Butanediol, Glyceryl Stearate
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantPotassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aspartic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium EDTA, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract
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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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene 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 GlycolCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant part of the Asteraceae family. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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