What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantBenzyl Glycol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Propanediol, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Benzyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Tricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningScrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carbenia Benedicta Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Pinnatifida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFructose
Humectant
Hydroxypropylcellulose
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Ectoin, Ergothioneine, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Inulin, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Panthenol, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Artemisia Annua Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Carbenia Benedicta Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Crataegus Pinnatifida Fruit Extract, Fructose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cholesterol, Phytosterols, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
