What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Catechins
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantGlucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantCholesterol
Emollient
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77346
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Camellia Sinensis Catechins, Algin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 80, Caramel, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Cholesterol, CI 77289, CI 77491, Phytosphingosine, CI 77346, CI 77891, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningGlobularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Carrageenan
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicTaraxacum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol 1%
Preservative
Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Water, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Carrageenan, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol 1%
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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!
Learn more about Water
