What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNatto Gum
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Geraniol
Perfuming
Poloxamer 235
EmulsifyingEpigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantTocophersolan
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Poloxamer 338
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glucose
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caffeine, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tromethamine, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Pentylene Glycol, Natto Gum, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Trehalose, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Geraniol, Poloxamer 235, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Ethoxydiglycol, Tocophersolan, BHT, Poloxamer 338, Phenoxyethanol, Glucose, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, 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.
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 plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
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