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Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract 55%
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientSqualane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingTrimethylolpropane Triisostearate
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningLauryl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePalmitic Acid
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
ExfoliatingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-100 Stearate
Tromethamine
BufferingMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPropanediol
SolventSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
AntioxidantSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArachidic Acid
CleansingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
AntimicrobialPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSh-Decapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract 55%, Dipropylene Glycol, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Beeswax, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Water, Lauryl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Tromethamine, Myristyl Alcohol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Capryloyl Glycine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Extract, Tocopherol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Arachidic Acid, Acer Saccharum Extract, Myristic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sh-Decapeptide-9
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 6.3%
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil 5.7%
EmollientPropanediol
SolventDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter 5%
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil 3%
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlucose
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil 6.3%, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 5.7%, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter 5%, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil 3%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Methyl Gluceth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetyl Palmitate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucose, Tocopherol
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Ā
Itās often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skinās lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum