What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPantolactone
Humectant
Pvm/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 ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Quercus Acutissima Fruit Powder
AstringentSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-22
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sorbitol, Quercus Acutissima Fruit Powder, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-22, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Malt Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Quercus Acutissima Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Dioscorea Oppositifolia Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
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 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 EDTAGluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneGlycerin (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 Water
