What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Swiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cellulose, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Arginine, Polysorbate 80, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Hydrated Silica, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Swiftlet Nest Extract
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
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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!
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