What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Nylon-12
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventDisodium EDTA
Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLinalool
Perfuming
Isobutane
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Disodium EDTA, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Adenosine, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Isobutane, Ceramide EOP, BHT, Tocopherol, Limonene, Ceramide AP
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Vinyldimethicone
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Musa Sapientum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Collagen
Moisturising
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Niacinamide, Vinyldimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Trehalose, Cetearyl Olivate, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Laureth-7, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Cholesterol, C12-13 Alketh-9, Ceramide NP, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethoxydiglycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Octyldodecanol, Asiaticoside, Glycolipids, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycine, Collagen, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, Madecassoside, Ectoin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Glycine Soja Peptide, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
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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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolGlycerin (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 GlycerinTocopherol 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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