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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantLactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDiethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Niacinamide, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Pantolactone, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantCarnosine
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientC12-18 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientSqualene
EmollientPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopherol, Carnosine, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Caprylyl Glycol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, C12-18 Acid Triglyceride, Jojoba Esters, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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