What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventAgave Americana Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Agave Americana Stem Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Laminaria Digitata Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tromethamine
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Meristem Cell
Antioxidant
Prunus Domestica Wood Ash
Vitis Vinifera
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Glycerin, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Meristem Cell, Prunus Domestica Wood Ash, Vitis Vinifera, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bisabolol, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
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 AllantoinEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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 Water
