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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHeptyl Undecylenate
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract
Skin ProtectingFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningViola Odorata Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingOldenlandia Diffusa Extract
Skin ConditioningHesperidin
EmollientWater, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycolipids, Squalane, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Panthenol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Polyglutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Crataegus Cuneata Fruit Extract, Viola Odorata Flower/Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Hesperidin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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