What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Morus Indica Leaf Extract
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMorinda Citrifolia Flower Extract
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Abelmoschus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Water
HumectantSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Cyclomethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Water, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Tranexamic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Morus Indica Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dipropylene Glycol, Morinda Citrifolia Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Phytate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Beta-Glucan, Persea Gratissima Oil, Propanediol, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Abelmoschus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHippophae Rhamnoides Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum
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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.
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
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 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 Panthenol
