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AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Ampoule Mist Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Ampoule Mist Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer This barrier-repair ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This hydrating toner is formulated around Limnanthes
AMPLE:N Ceramide Shot Ampoule Mist Versus Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
This barrier-repair ampoule is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Ceramide AP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Niacinamide
Diglycerin
1,2-Hexanediol
Octyldodeceth-16
Hydroxyacetophenone
Octyldodecanol
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Ceramide NP
Adenosine
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Viscum Album Extract
Allantoin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Cholesterol
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Cetyl Phosphate
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Ceramide Ns
Ceramide EOP
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Diglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octyldodeceth-16, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Viscum Album Extract, Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Cetyl Phosphate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Ceramide AP
Squalane
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Glyceryl Caprylate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Propanediol
Carbomer
Mannitol
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Hyaluronic Acid
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Xanthan Gum
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Tocopherol
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Mannitol, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide NP, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
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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
Butylene 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.
Ceramide 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.
Disodium 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%.
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.
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!