What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventSqualane
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHexanediol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
AntioxidantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantWater, Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyanocobalamin, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ceramide Ns, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePropanediol
SolventPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Panthenol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCentella 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 ExtractWater. 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