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Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Inulin
Skin ConditioningCreatine
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingSqualane
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Inulin, Creatine, Niacinamide, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Maltodextrin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide Ng, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Phytate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentCassia Angustifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientLactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract
MaskingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingHydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Extract, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactobacillus/Nereocystis Leutkeana Ferment Filtrate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Tenuiflorum Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Carrageenan, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 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 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