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What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSea Water
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Protease
Exfoliating
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tulipa Gesneriana/Kaurmanniana Meristem Cell Lysate Filtrate Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Colloidal Oatmeal, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tulipa Gesneriana/Kaurmanniana Meristem Cell Lysate Filtrate Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Sodium Gluconate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycolipids, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose Gum, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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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
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
