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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingGlyceryl Laurate
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingGlucose
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Bisabolol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Glyceryl Laurate, PEG-8, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Urea, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Maltose, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbic Acid, Pectin, Glucose, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Caramel, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAUrea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Urea is actually one of the more well-studied and well-supported ingredients out there if you have eczema.
Clinical trials have shown that urea creams in the 5 - 10% range can:
Higher concentrations (20 -30%) can also help with thickened, scaly patches but is also more likely to sting on active flares.
Skip urea if you have rosacea. The AAD (American Academy of Dermatology) lists it alongside alcohol, menthol, and fragrance as a potential irritant for rosacea-prone skin. Urea's keratolytic and penetration-enhancing properties can trigger stinging, burning, and redness.
As always, your skin is unique, so definitely check in with your dermatologist.
Learn more about UreaWater. 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
