This calming moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Madecassoside to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Olivate
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentVinyldimethicone
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Disodium EDTA
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycoproteins, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Glycereth-26, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dextrin, Vinyldimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, C14-22 Alcohols, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Vinyldimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Panthenol, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Glycosphingolipids, Ceramide AP, Stearic Acid, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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
Cetearyl Olivate is a plant-derived emulsifier and texture enhancer. It helps keep the oil and water phases from separating so your formulas stay stable.
You'll likely see it combined with Sorbitan Olivate (together sold as the trade name Olivem 1000). This combination generates a liquid crystal structure that closely resemble the lipid organization of the stratum corneum.
These "skin-like" liquid crystals improve skin barrier integrity and promote the delivery of actives into the skin.
This ingredient is well-tolerated and has no significant sensitization data.
Because it is derived from the fatty acids in olive oil, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinSorbitan 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 not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateTromethamine (aka THAM) is a synthetic amino acid that shows up in skincare as a helper ingredient.
It functions as a pH adjuster to help neutralize acidic ingredients and set a formula's pH to the right spot.
This matters a lot because a lot of actives (like vitamin C) needs a specific pH to work well and feel comfortable on skin.
Concentration use ranges from 0.1-1.0% depending on the formula.
Learn more about TromethamineVinyldimethicone is a type of silicone.
Water. 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
