What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Herbal Infusion
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventCassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sulfated Olive Oil
Cleansing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHerbal Infusion, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Ascorbic Acid, Dimethyl Sulfone, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Niacinamide, Retinol, Sulfated Olive Oil, Salicylic Acid, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Carbomer, Arginine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, 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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
