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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientC18-21 Alkane
SolventLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningIsotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMyristyl Glucoside
CleansingCetearyl Olivate
Betaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCellulose
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialMannitol
HumectantCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveCholesterol
EmollientSphingolipids
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingWater, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, C18-21 Alkane, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Xanthan Gum, Myristyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Betaine, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Zinc Chloride, Mannitol, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Silica, Cholesterol, Sphingolipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tromethamine
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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 GlycolCetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient ester. It comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to skin without being greasy or oily. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water