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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCodonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Oenanthe Javanica Extract
AntimicrobialTaraxacum Platycarpum Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Coreanus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAtractylodes Chinensis Rhizome Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceteareth-25
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Oenanthe Javanica Extract, Taraxacum Platycarpum Extract, Rubus Coreanus Fruit Extract, Atractylodes Chinensis Rhizome Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cholesterol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Madecassoside, Ceteareth-25, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Behenic Acid, Ceramide Ns, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
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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 AllantoinCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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!
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