What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Avena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
Humectant
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Honey Extract
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Honey Extract, Trehalose, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Powder
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Potassium Chloride
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSucrose
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
HumectantTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Dextrin
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Powder, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Betaine, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cellulose Gum, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Potassium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sucrose, Algin, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, Trideceth-6, Oryza Sativa Extract, Dextrin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA
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
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.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the āgoodā alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinOryza Sativa Bran Water comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
According to INCI, this ingredient is used for masking and perfuming.
Masking ingredients are used to obscure or block properties of other ingredients. They are commonly used to block the scent of a product.
Peruming ingredients help give products a scent and can be natural or synthetically created.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran WaterOryza Sativa Extract comes from the rice grain, Oryza sativa. Rice extract has wound healing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties.
Rice grains contain numerous antioxidants which may help with anti-aging, such as vitamin E. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. Unstable free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and accelerate signs of aging.
A study from 2002 found rice to help increase the rate of wound healing. The same study found an improvement of skin barrier function in the patients after taking rice baths.
Numerous in-vitro studies have found rice water to help decrease sun damage by increasing collagen production and inhibiting the process of tyrosinase.
Long story short- tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production. Our bodies start producing melanin (AKA tanning) when exposed to UV radiation to protect against damage. Rice water is found to partially block this process.
Though more research is needed on rice's ability to help with UV protection, recent studies seem promising.
Wondering why rice is hydrating? The protein in rice have emollient properties. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in, keeping your skin moisturized.
Some rice extract may have mildly-exfoliating properties. These are mainly limited to Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder.
This rice was first cultivated in China over 10,000 years ago. Many cultures throughout Asia have used rice water on skin and hair for centuries.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa ExtractSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
