What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSucrose Palmitate
EmollientTriisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantGlucosylrutin
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Trehalose
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Soluble Collagen, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sucrose Palmitate, Triisostearin, Tromethamine, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Glucosylrutin, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dextrin, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Bakuchiol, Trehalose, Dipropylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Octyldodecanol, Phosphatidylcholine, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Glycolipids, Madecassic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
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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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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!
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