What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantArbutin
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Marrow Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Prunella Vulgaris Extract
Antioxidant
Glutathione
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Arbutin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Fructan, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Marrow Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Alcohol Denat., Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Glutathione, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentTaraxacum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
AstringentHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract
AstringentCochlearia Armoracia Root Extract
MaskingSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Glycolic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Pimpinella Anisum Seed Extract, Cochlearia Armoracia Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateIsopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.
When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl PalmitateWater. 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
