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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Silica
Abrasive
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Avium Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentDna
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPotassium Chloride
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSucrose
Humectant
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingPantolactone
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Silica, Glycereth-26, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Beta-Sitosterol, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-51, Allantoin, Prunus Avium Fruit Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Disodium EDTA, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Dna, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Beta-Glucan, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Propolis Extract, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Betaine, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Cellulose Gum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Potassium Chloride, Polysorbate 60, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sucrose, Trideceth-6, Pantolactone, Maltodextrin, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
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
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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
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 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 LecithinWater. 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
