What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Water
MaskingSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
C12-13 Pareth-9
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantXylitol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Water, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, C12-13 Pareth-9, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Xylitol, Gluconolactone, Panthenol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propanediol, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolCentella 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 ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
