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Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hieracium Umbellatum Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Arginine
Masking
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingRheum Palmatum Root Extract
Astringent
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethyl Sulfone
SolventLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Water, 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
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningYeast Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Swiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingParfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
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 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!
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