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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Petrolatum
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyvinyl Alcohol
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Arbutin, Behenyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Cyclohexasiloxane, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Petrolatum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Xanthan Gum, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Sprout Extract
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phyllostachys Nigra Juice
EmollientRumex Crispus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Juice
AstringentViscum Album Extract
Skin ConditioningOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Dipropylene Glycol, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Glycine Soja Sprout Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Phyllostachys Nigra Juice, Rumex Crispus Root Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Viscum Album Extract, Octyldodeceth-16, Polyquaternium-51, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
