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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Oil
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Protein
HumectantAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Candida/Garcinia Cambogia Ferment
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Laurate
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Centella Asiatica Oil, Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Protein, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Beeswax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Jojoba Esters, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Asiatic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Allantoin, Candida/Garcinia Cambogia Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Laurate, Lauric Acid, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPGlycerin (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 StearateHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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
