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Key Ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPCA Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Diglycerin
HumectantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingMethylpropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMadecassoside
AntioxidantC12-13 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Squalane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Dna, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, PCA Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Diglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Madecassoside, C12-13 Alketh-9, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Carbomer
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHoney Extract
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningSorghum Bicolor Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningBrassica Napus Extract
Skin ConditioningRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Distearate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientArginine
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
MaskingWater, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Honey Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Sorghum Bicolor Leaf/Stem Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Brassica Napus Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Phytosterols, Caprylyl Glycol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Arginine, Carbomer, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Beta-Glucan, Butylene Glycol, Parfum
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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