What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract 13.1%
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Centella Asiatica Extract 13.1%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin Panthenol, Glutathione, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract
AstringentDisodium EDTA
Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingCoptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBroussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentGlycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Adenosine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cellulose Gum, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Disodium EDTA, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Phenoxyethanol
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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 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 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 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 Water
