This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Panthenol and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
This calming serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningAmylopectin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningWater, Panthenol, Squalane, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sucrose Distearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Carnosine, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Chloride, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Amylopectin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, CI 77220, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Benzoate, Phenylpropanol, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Croton Lechleri Resin
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Levulinate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Xanthan Gum, Ferulic Acid, Croton Lechleri Resin
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol 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 PropanediolSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. Oncedissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical. It is usually derived from renewable plant sources like corn starch or sugarcane.
In skincare, it mostly acts as a skin conditioning agent that keeps skin soft and hydrated. It also acts as a preservative booster by inhibiting the growth of mold, yeast, and bacteria.
It's often paired with Sodium Anisate as the two create a broad-spectrum preservative system that is popular in "natural" formulations.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
The CIR Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety has concluded this ingredient to be non-irritated and there are no restrictions for use in EU cosmetics. The FDA also allows this ingredient to be used as a food-grade flavoring agent.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
