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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Polysorbate 80, Glycolic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Menthoxypropanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Citronellol, Eugenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Flower Water
AstringentTilia Cordata Flower Water
Masking
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Water
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientGlycogen
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Lavandula Spica Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitol, Proline, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Glycosaminoglycans, Glycogen, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Allantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Lavandula Spica Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Dives Leaf Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
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.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAWater. 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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