What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingOryza Sativa Powder
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientBetaine
HumectantChondrus Crispus Powder
AbrasiveChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingOryza Sativa Bran Water
MaskingPotassium Chloride
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSucrose
HumectantAlgin
MaskingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
HumectantTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentDextrin
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Powder, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Betaine, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cellulose Gum, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Potassium Chloride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sucrose, Algin, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, Trideceth-6, Oryza Sativa Extract, Dextrin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycosphingolipids
EmollientGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Glycosphingolipids, Glucosyl Ceramide, Alpha-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinOryza Sativa Bran Oil comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.
This ingredient has emollient and skin conditioning properties. This is due to its polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa Bran OilWater. 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