This calming ampoule is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This hydrating serum is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Squalane to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Bran Extract
Abrasive
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSoybean Peroxidase
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Glycerin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Water, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Ubiquinone, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Thioctic Acid, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Superoxide Dismutase, Oryza Sativa Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Soybean Peroxidase, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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