What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Vinegar
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Xylitol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rhamnose
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Methyl Gluceth-20, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Cellulose Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citric Acid, Vinegar, Dipropylene Glycol, Malt Extract, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Inulin, Sodium Phytate, Xylitol, Fructooligosaccharides, Artemisia Annua Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rhamnose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Limonene, Linalool
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Erythritol
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-39
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVerbena Officinalis Extract
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Water, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Erythritol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Verbena Officinalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s 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 PropanediolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
