What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Water
TonicSaccharomyces/Nelumbo Nucifera Ferment Extract Filtrate
AntioxidantSaponaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientVeronica Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
AntioxidantActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Water, Saccharomyces/Nelumbo Nucifera Ferment Extract Filtrate, Saponaria Officinalis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Veronica Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycolic Acid, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Betaine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
MaskingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
EmulsifyingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingBetaine
HumectantZinc PCA
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCoconut Acid
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Salicylic Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Betaine, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Benzyl Alcohol, Coconut Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinBetaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
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 PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water