What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Lauroyl Lysine, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Ceramide NP, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract
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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.
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
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water