What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract 50%
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingSorbitol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingSedum Sarmentosum Extract
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentFructan
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ProtectingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract 50%, Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitol, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sedum Sarmentosum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Adenosine, Musa Sapientum Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Fructan, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Serrata Gum
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingSerine
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingSorbitol
HumectantUrea
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Panthenol, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Chloride
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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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water