What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Maltitol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Dictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ProtectingChitosan
Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract
HumectantOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingLedebouriella Divaricata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningKochia Scoparia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccaria Segetalis Seed Extract
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Lecithin
Emollient
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Cetearyl Alcohol, Maltitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Micrococcus Lysate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Dna, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dictamnus Dasycarpus Root Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Avena Sativa Peptide, Plankton Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Adenosine, Ectoin, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Chitosan, Cnidium Monnieri Fruit Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Ledebouriella Divaricata Root Extract, Kochia Scoparia Fruit Extract, Vaccaria Segetalis Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Lecithin, Soluble Proteoglycan, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Panax Ginseng Meristem Cell Culture
Antimicrobial
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientLippia Citriodora Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Propanediol, Panax Ginseng Meristem Cell Culture, Soluble Collagen, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Lippia Citriodora Meristem Cell Culture, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Acetyl Glutamine, Magnesium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
