What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientPolyisobutene
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polyisobutene, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Gluconolactone, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingPotassium Benzoate
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-67
Sodium Acetate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Malachite Extract
AntioxidantWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Trehalose, Tocopherol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Malachite 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
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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water