What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Fraxinus Rhynchophylla Leaf Extract, PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Propanediol, Allantoin, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Avena Sativa Straw Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Azulene
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Sodium PCA, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Azulene, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium EDTA
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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.
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 GlycolThis ingredient is a synthetic polymer that mainly works as a film former. It creates a thin, flexible film on the surface of your skin. Once applied, it helps improves wear, durability, and resistance to water/smudging.
Due to its large molecule size, it sits on top of your skin rather than absorbing into it.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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!
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