What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDimethyl Sulfone
SolventAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellal
Masking
Water, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ferulic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethyl Sulfone, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citral, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellal
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientIsohexadecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Alcohol
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Isohexadecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Parfum, Ceramide NP, Decyl Alcohol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, 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.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 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!
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