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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Phytate
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Adenosine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Phytate, Asiatic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium Dna, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Polyglutamic Acid, Soluble Collagen, Lecithin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Arginine, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinMadecassoside is one of four active compounds found in Centella asiatica and is one of the main reasons Centella is so effective at calming irritated skin and supporting the moisture barrier.
There's a solid body of peer-reviewed research backing Madecassoside for several skin benefits. Studies have found:
Madecassoside pairs well with other hydrating or antioxidant ingredients like Ascorbic Acid or Hyaluronic Acid.
Learn more about MadecassosideTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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