This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipeptide-9
Humectant
Tripeptide-62
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Thymol
AntimicrobialLinalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Dipeptide-9, Tripeptide-62, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Thymol, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Potassium Stearate
CleansingGlyceryl Distearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Plantago Ovata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEchinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract
MoisturisingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Odorata Extract
AstringentPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsoeugenol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Potassium Stearate, Glyceryl Distearate, Stearic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Plantago Ovata Seed Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Myrtus Communis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Odorata Extract, Phospholipids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Cetyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isoeugenol, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl Olivate is a plant-derived emulsifier and texture enhancer. It helps keep the oil and water phases from separating so your formulas stay stable.
You'll likely see it combined with Sorbitan Olivate (together sold as the trade name Olivem 1000). This combination generates a liquid crystal structure that closely resemble the lipid organization of the stratum corneum.
These "skin-like" liquid crystals improve skin barrier integrity and promote the delivery of actives into the skin.
This ingredient is well-tolerated and has no significant sensitization data.
Because it is derived from the fatty acids in olive oil, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPanthenol 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 PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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 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
