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Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventBetaine
Humectant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pteris Multifida Extract
Antioxidant
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Bud Extract
HumectantAdansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Coerulea Flower Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingGlutathione
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Tranexamic Acid, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Citrus Limon Bud Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Octyldodeceth-16, Glutathione, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Carbomer, Panthenol, Water, Tromethamine, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Fructooligosaccharides, Butylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glucose, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol
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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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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
