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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Bud Extract
HumectantPrunus Cerasus Bud Extract
HumectantGynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Gluten Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Arginine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Squalane, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Heptyl Undecylenate, Water, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Ceramide NP, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phytosphingosine, Prunus Persica Bud Extract, Prunus Cerasus Bud Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Gluten Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Ubiquinone, Glutamine, Sodium Phytate, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Citrate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-29
Antioxidant
Oligopeptide-32
Antiseborrhoeic
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Ceramide NP, Cyanocobalamin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
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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.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 GlycerinSaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSodium 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 HyaluronateSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may feed that yeast, so it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
