This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium DNA and Oryza Sativa Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylcellulose
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium DNA, Oryza Sativa Extract, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Phytate, Tocopherol, 2,3-Butanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, CI 17200, CI 42090
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingΑ-Olefin Oligomer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Methicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Ferment Lees
Skin ConditioningCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
Emulsifying4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningPoly(2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Co-N-Butyl Methacrylate)
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Α-Olefin Oligomer, Squalane, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Methicone, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Ferment Lees, Caramel, Xanthan Gum, 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Petrolatum, Cholesterol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Proline, Serine, Methionine, Poly(2-Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Co-N-Butyl Methacrylate), Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Panthenol
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s 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
