What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChitosan
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Glutathione
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Chitosan, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Phytate, Glutathione, Beta-Glucan, Pentylene Glycol, Glucosylrutin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ascorbic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Madecassoside, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate, Acetyl Glutamine, Cellulose Gum, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRhodiola Rosea Root Extract
EmollientSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Alcohol, Arbutin, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 (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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
