What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningVegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Amylopectin
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%, Water, Vegetable Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalene, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Amylopectin, Phytosterols, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Folic Acid, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Oligopeptide-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Lactic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Mannitol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Citrulline
Skin ConditioningGlycogen
HumectantHistidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Threonine
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mannitol, Arginine, Serine, Sucrose, PCA, Citrulline, Glycogen, Histidine Hcl, Alanine, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Cholesterol, Silica
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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.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
