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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Polyester-5
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Polyester-5, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Acid
EmollientCitrus Paradisi Juice
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Prunus Persica Gum
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Callus Culture
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Pentapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Hippophae Rhamnoides Acid, Citrus Paradisi Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Prunus Persica Gum, Butylene Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Callus Culture, Phosphatidylcholine, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Ferulic Acid, Tripeptide-1, Resveratrol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-3, CI 19140
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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.
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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene 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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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