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Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Vinyldimethicone
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying4-Terpineol
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Escin
TonicMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Water, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Vinyldimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Betaine, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Linolenic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sphingolipids, Phosphatidylcholine, 4-Terpineol, Allantoin, Ectoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Escin, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Proline, Threonine
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Polyacrylamide
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Hydroxide, Water, Arginine, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethoxydiglycol, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lactobionic Acid, Laureth-7, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Methylparaben, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylamide, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sorbitan Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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!
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