What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ascorbic Acid
AntioxidantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantAlpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
AstringentSerine
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventIsopentyldiol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-8
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether
EmulsifyingSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantEDTA
Parfum
MaskingAscorbic Acid, Pyridoxine Hcl, Allantoin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Alpinia Katsumadai Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Serine, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Propylene Glycol, PEG-8, Alcohol Denat., Polyglyceryl-3 Decyltetradecyl Ether, Sodium Metabisulfite, EDTA, Parfum
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventWater
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
HumectantChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingXylitylglucoside
HumectantXylitol
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingOcimum Basilicum Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAnhydroxylitol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlucose
HumectantSodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHouttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum
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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 Glycol