What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingNatto Gum
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Natto Gum, Allantoin, Arbutin, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Beta-Glucan, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carrageenan
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract
TonicPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Chloride
AstringentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chromium Oxide Greens
Potassium Chloride
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Sucrose
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Calcium Lactate
AstringentDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Carrageenan, Niacinamide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Hexylene Glycol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Calcium Chloride, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chromium Oxide Greens, Potassium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Sucrose, Chlorphenesin, Calcium Lactate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Adenosine, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
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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 moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinDisodium 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Morus Alba Bark Extract yet.
Water. 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
