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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malachite Extract
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantOctanediol
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
C12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Malachite Extract, Xylitol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Allantoin, Sodium Dna, Dipropylene Glycol, Octanediol, Phosphatidylcholine, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, C12-13 Alketh-9, Dipotassium Phosphate, Acetyl Glutamine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glutathione
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSuccinic Acid
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCysteine
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Acetyl Oligopeptide-181
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphate
Skin ConditioningButyric Acid
MaskingLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Glutathione, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Octyldodeceth-16, Niacinamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Mandelic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Arginine, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Surfactin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ceramide NP, Lactic Acid, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Succinic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Cysteine, Thioctic Acid, Acetyl Oligopeptide-181, Sodium Dipalmitoyl Glycerophosphate, Butyric Acid, Limonene
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePentylene 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 GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
