What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate
Skin ProtectingTetracarboxymethyl Palmitoyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocoglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Zinc Gluconate, Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate, Tetracarboxymethyl Palmitoyl Dipeptide-12, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Madecassoside, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingProtease
Exfoliating
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Malt Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycerin, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Surfactin, Protease, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Polyglutamic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Copper Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Adenosine, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
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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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Ā
Itās often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSqualane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, itās technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term āoil-freeā isnāt regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
