What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-67
Tromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Tromethamine, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cellulose
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Powder
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantChromium Oxide Greens
Agar
MaskingSodium Phytate
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
4-Terpineol
Masking
Succinic Acid
BufferingCanadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningIllite
Abrasive
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Bentonite, Myristic Acid, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Zea Mays Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Charcoal Powder, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Chromium Oxide Greens, Agar, Sodium Phytate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, 4-Terpineol, Succinic Acid, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Illite, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Montmorillonite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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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.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHouttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata ExtractWater. 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!
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