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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientTrehalose
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPullulan
Propolis Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Betula Alba Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Tocopherol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Pullulan, Propolis Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Copper Tripeptide-1
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Dipeptide-10
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract, Water, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ceramide NP, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
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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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Centella 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 ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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!
Learn more about Water