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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Diglycerin
Humectant
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Algin
Maris Aqua
HumectantChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientTridecane
Perfuming
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Diglycerin, Distarch Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Algin, Maris Aqua, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Undecane, Tridecane, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose Distearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hexyldecyl Laurate
EmollientHexyldecanol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Hexyldecanol, Dipropylene Glycol, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyquaternium-51, Fructooligosaccharides, Xanthan Gum, Beta-Glucan, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol
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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.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here:
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Dipropylene 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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. 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
