What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-40
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-800
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Sulfate
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimethyl Sulfone, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-800, Allantoin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Parfum, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Piroctone Olamine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, CI 42090, CI 14700
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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 moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Snail Secretion Filtrate is the excretion from snails. It is an effective moisturizer and promotes collagen production.
A popular nickname for this ingredient is 'Snail Mucin'.
Snail mucin has numerous skin benefits:
On top of this, Snail Secretion Filtrate contains a variety of vitamins and minerals. These include copper peptides, Vitamin A, and vitamin E. Vitamins A and E are antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals that damage skin cells.
Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment on animals.
If you're worried about the well-being of the snails, we recommend looking more into the company of the product. Many brands have developed humane methods to collect snail mucin.
There is much debate on this subject. On one hand, this ingredient comes from an animal. On the other hand, many will argue the ingredient is naturally secreted (like a natural by-product) and therefore vegan. If you have reservations, you can look into Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate or Centella Asiatica Extract as alternatives.
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