What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Phyllostachys Nigra Extract 99%
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Extract
PerfumingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
MaskingPhyllostachys Nigra Extract 99%, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Water, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum
Centella Asiatica Extract 92%
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingLactobionic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingC12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract 92%, Water, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Arginine, Adenosine, Salicylic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, C12-13 Pareth-9, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raspberry Ketone, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.
One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.
Learn more about MadecassosideWater. 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