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Key Ingredients
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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
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Olive Glycerides
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Biotinoyl Hexapeptide-2 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSwertia Chirata Extract
HumectantPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Adenosine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Cystoseira Tamariscifolia Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glutamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Maltodextrin, Olive Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Silica, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Biotinoyl Hexapeptide-2 Amide, Beta-Glucan, PCA, Myristyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Swertia Chirata Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Tin Oxide
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCeramide 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 StearatePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. 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
