What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Lactic Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lactic Acid, BHT, Ceramide NP, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Canola Oil
Emollient
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Squalane, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide NP, Oleanolic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Glucose, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Propanediol, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Arachidic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Canola Oil, Glycine Max Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated 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 PanthenolWater. 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
