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Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Basilicum Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylcellulose
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Diglycerin, Methylpropanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Water, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Trimethicone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Madecassoside, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Ethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Fructooligosaccharides, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Ethoxydiglycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Dna
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Sodium PCA, Erythritol, Chondrus Crispus, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Citrate, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Niacinamide, Pisum Sativum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidWater. 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
