What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSteartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium Ascorbyl Sulfate
Antioxidant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIron Oxides
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantCellulose
Absorbent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, PEG-8, Cellulose, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Beta-Glucan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Propolis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract
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 AllantoinCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolWater. 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 Water
