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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Honey Extract
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Crinum Asiaticum Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bioflavonoids, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Crinum Asiaticum Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Heptyl Undecylenate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Prunus Avium Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolygonum Cuspidatum Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Niacinamide, Squalane, Prunus Avium Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Allantoin, Piroctone Olamine, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Humulus Lupulus 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 AllantoinThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherol (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 Tocopherol
