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Glycerin
Humectant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningCorn Gluten Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingDextran
Hydrolyzed Silk
HumectantFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantGlycereth-26
HumectantDimethyl Sulfone
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingMomordica Charantia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycereth-26, Dimethyl Sulfone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferulic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
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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.
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 AllantoinXanthan 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