This calming moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair day moisturizer is formulated around Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
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Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Vinyldimethicone
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glucose
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
ChelatingSodium Citrate
BufferingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sucrose
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosterols, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Vinyldimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Glucose, Tromethamine, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethiconol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Beta-Glucan, Ectoin, Tocopherol, Sucrose, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lanolin
Emollient
Carrageenan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Beeswax, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limonene, Viola Tricolor Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lanolin, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
