What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Lentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Diethyl Phthalate
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Diethyl Phthalate
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Isododecane
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
PCA
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Glycerin, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Chloride, Isododecane, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, PCA, Phospholipids, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCentella 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 ExtractGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 PanthenolSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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