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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantBentonite
AbsorbentMyristic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Shell Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
AstringentHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTorreya Nucifera Seed Oil
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Kaolin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycerin, Bentonite, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Titanium Dioxide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Shell Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Water, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Decylene Glycol, Torreya Nucifera Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientSqualane
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAlcohol
AntimicrobialIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Alcohol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Xanthan Gum, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Ceramide 3, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract comes from the fruit known as the fig. Figs are rich in antioxidants and helps hydrate the skin.
Figs also contain fatty acids and Vitamins A, B1, and B2.
As a humectant, figs are able to draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Ficus Carica Fruit ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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