What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAmp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyester-5
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Succinic Acid
BufferingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water, Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyester-5, Alcohol, Niacinamide, Ferulic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sucrose Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Parfum, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Ergothioneine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Succinic Acid, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Malachite Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract
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 AllantoinWe don't have a description for Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer yet.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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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