What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Styrene/Vp Copolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Madecassoside, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ceramide 3, Adenosine, Glycereth-26, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Beta-Glucan, Asiaticoside, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Sucrose, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Asparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactuca Scariola Sativa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Apium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Lactuca Scariola Sativa Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Apium Graveolens Extract, Vaccinium Corymbosum (Blueberry) Fruit Water, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, C12-14 Pareth-12, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin
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.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
