What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Aluminum Distearate
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Methylpropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Dicaprylyl Ether, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Magnesium Sulfate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Magnesium Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Squalane, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Bisabolol, Adenosine, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Aluminum Distearate, Sorbitan Caprylate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Polyacrylate-13
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Polyacrylate-13, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyacetophenone, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Cholesterol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Tocopherol
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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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterEthylhexylglycerin 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.Â
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 PropanediolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
