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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentSalicylic Acid
MaskingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingTorreya Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentPhyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Torreya Nucifera Extract, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Gluconolactone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Beta-Glucan, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningArmillaria Mellea Extract
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingErgothioneine
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningWater, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Armillaria Mellea Extract, Ectoin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Squalane, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Inulin, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ergothioneine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Polyglutamate, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 ExtractPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water