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Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sedum Sarmentosum Extract
HumectantChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Chloride
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Isopentyldiol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Collagen Extract, Sedum Sarmentosum Extract, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Glucomannan, Panthenol, Cellulose Gum, Potassium Chloride, Adenosine, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Octyldodeceth-16, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventIsopentyldiol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Water, Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Xylitol
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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.
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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneIsopentyldiol is a synthetic solvent, humectant, and emollient.
Humectants have the ability to attract and hold water while emollients create a thin film to prevent water from evaporating. This combination keeps your skin and hair soft and hydrated. Plus, isopentyldiol does not leave a sticky feeling behind.
As a surfactant, isopentyldiol is a hydrotrope. Hydrotropes help surfactants (cleansing agents) dissolve into water.
According to the manufacturer, using this ingredient with sorbitol boosts skin hydration and helps close cuticles of damaged hair.
This ingredient is water-soluble.
Learn more about IsopentyldiolMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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