What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingZymomonas Ferment Extract
HumectantHoney Extract
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Magnesium Sulfate
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Squalane, Isoamyl Laurate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Panthenol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Saccharide Isomerate, Inulin, Urea, Glucosyl Ceramide, Phospholipids, Cholesterol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Zymomonas Ferment Extract, Honey Extract, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Sulfate, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (PAD) comes from the condensation of azelaic acid mixed with glycine.
This ingredient has similar properties to azelaic acid; it can help reduce sebum production and soothe skin. PAD also inhibits tyrosinase activity to help brighten skin. Tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production.
A study from 2023 found 5% PAD combined with nicotinamide (a form of niacin) effectively reduced melanin production after 6 weeks.
Several studies from the 2010's also show PAD to be effective in alleviating symptoms of Rosacea.
Though this ingredient is considered a gentle active, higher amounts may result in irritation.
Unlike azelaic acid, this ingredient is water-soluble. This property makes it easier to formulate into skincare products.
Learn more about Potassium Azeloyl DiglycinatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 PropanediolWater. 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!
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