What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Kaolin
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Bentonite
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSebacic Acid
Buffering1,10-Decanediol
SolventKaolin, Stearic Acid, Bentonite, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Rice Ferment Filtrate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Sebacic Acid, 1,10-Decanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Operculina Altissima Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Folic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3, Hexapeptide-11, Glycolic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Operculina Altissima Root Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Allantoin, Adenosine, Ethyl Hexanediol, Acetyl Glutamine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Folic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lecithin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that 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. Just 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 ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 Glycerin
