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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
N-Linolenoyl Serinol
Skin ConditioningBis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
EmollientPalmitoyl Palmitamide Mea
HumectantVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingThreonine
Phenylalanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningWater, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, N-Linolenoyl Serinol, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Leucine, Valine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Lysine
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventPyrus Communis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Tromethamine
BufferingBenzyl Glycol
SolventCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Gluconolactone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Methylpropanediol, Pyrus Communis Flower Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Benzyl Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate
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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.
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 preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate comes from Capric Acid and Polyglycerin-4. It is an emulsifier.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. They do this by preventing ingredients from separating, such as oils and water which do not mix naturally.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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!
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