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Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Sodium Chloride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Stoechas Extract
TonicHydrolyzed Pea
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Millet
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Pavlova Lutheri Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Sorokiniana Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Extract
HumectantFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclopia Genistoides Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salix Alba Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Myrtrimonium Bromide
Preservative
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Helichrysum Orientale Flower
Antioxidant
Luteolin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Helichrysum Stoechas Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea, Hydrolyzed Millet, Yeast Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables, Pavlova Lutheri Extract, Chlorella Sorokiniana Extract, Glycerin, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Cyclopia Genistoides Leaf Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Ubiquinone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba Extract, Althaea Officinalis Callus Culture Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Flower Extract, Allantoin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Helichrysum Orientale Flower, Luteolin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
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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 AllantoinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
