What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Dextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningOldenlandia Diffusa Extract
Skin ConditioningSaururus Chinensis Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Leonurus Sibiricus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
SoothingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningMenadione
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Catechins
Antioxidant
Angelica Keiskei Extract
Antioxidant
Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Niacinamide, Silica, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Dextrin, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Potassium Laurate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Sucrose Stearate, Sodium Dna, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Oldenlandia Diffusa Extract, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Asiaticoside, Leonurus Sibiricus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Menadione, Ceramide NP, Asiatic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Camellia Sinensis Catechins, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-1, Nonapeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Collagen Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Ceramide EOP
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%
Absorbent
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC15-19 Alkane
SolventMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Amylopectin
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Chloride
AstringentGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingP-Anisic Acid
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Lactic Acid, Polyglycerin-6, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arachidyl Glucoside, C15-19 Alkane, Maltodextrin, Amylopectin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Levulinate, Calcium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, P-Anisic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glucose, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
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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
This ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredientās final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinPropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to 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
