What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Fructan
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid Polypeptide
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Tranexamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, 2,3-Butanediol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glyceryl Stearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Disodium EDTA, Cyclomethicone, Fructan, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Centella 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. Stay hydrated!
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