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Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHieracium Umbellatum Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingGlycolic Acid
BufferingBetaine
HumectantSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentArginine
MaskingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingRheum Palmatum Root Extract
AstringentArtemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethyl Sulfone
SolventLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hieracium Umbellatum Extract, Gluconolactone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glycolic Acid, Betaine, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Arginine, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Chlorphenesin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Dimethyl Sulfone, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantFructan
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningYeast Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSwiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventEvodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingParfum
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Fructan, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Glycerin, Swiftlet Nest Extract, Propanediol, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
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 (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water