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Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingMentha Aquatica Extract
TonicSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Succinic Acid
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHouttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycerin, Water, Methylpropanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Panthenol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Succinic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Coriandrum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVinyldimethicone
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pyrus Communis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Amber Powder
Agar
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3, Water, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Glycereth-26, Coriandrum Sativum Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vinyldimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyrus Communis Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Amber Powder, Agar, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Limonene
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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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene 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 GlycolGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Glycerin (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 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. 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
