What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientOligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf
Skin ConditioningSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientHydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyacrylate-13
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
AntioxidantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPolyisobutene
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDeoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCholesterol
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Oligopeptide-1, Centella Asiatica Leaf, Sodium Dna, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate-13, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Deoxyphytantriyl Palmitamide Mea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantBetaine
HumectantPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Lactobionic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate, Caffeine, Octyldodeceth-16, Panthenol, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
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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
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 AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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!
Learn more about Water