What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Taurine
BufferingAlanine
Masking
Sodium Aspartate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Threonine
Serine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingValine
MaskingHistidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Leucine
Skin ConditioningDisodium Inosinate
EmollientDisodium Guanylate
EmollientHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Octastearate
EmulsifyingPEG-6 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Coconut Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Sodium PCA, Lysine Hcl, Allantoin, Glycine, Taurine, Alanine, Sodium Aspartate, Arginine, Isoleucine, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Tyrosine, Valine, Histidine Hcl, Phenylalanine, Proline, Leucine, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Silica, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Behenate, Sucrose Polystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, PEG-6 Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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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