What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Lecithin
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningWater, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Panthenol, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Glycine Soja Oil, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Glycolipids, Lactobacillus Ferment, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Lecithin, Dextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Aspartic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 80, Guaiazulene, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAllantoin 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 AllantoinGlycerin (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 PanthenolWater. 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 Water
