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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcetamidoethoxyethanol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventBetaine
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhloretin
AntioxidantSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
AntioxidantAcetyl Heptapeptide-4
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
AntioxidantWater, Acetamidoethoxyethanol, Propanediol, Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phloretin, Silybum Marianum Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Panthenol, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol
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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
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPropanediol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water