What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientRibes Nigrum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Gallica Flower Extract
AstringentHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Dna
Skin ConditioningBiotin
Antiseborrhoeic3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Arbutin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Hexapeptide-2, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Dna, Biotin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Pyridoxine
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Powder
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-67
Propanediol
Solvent
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Powder, Sodium Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-67, Propanediol, Coptis Japonica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dextrin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
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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 GlycolDextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.
As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.
Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.
Learn more about DextrinEthylhexylglycerin 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
