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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialBisabolol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBakuchiol
AntimicrobialEctoin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeOctocrylene
UV AbsorberSodium Surfactin
CleansingQuaternium-73
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Chlorphenesin, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bakuchiol, Ectoin, Phenoxyethanol, Octocrylene, Sodium Surfactin, Quaternium-73
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropanediol
SolventMaleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters
Trisiloxane
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantDibutyl Adipate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Flour
AbrasiveCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeArtemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningHaberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolymethylsilsesquioxane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingWater, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters, Trisiloxane, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dibutyl Adipate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Bisabolol, Glycerin, Allantoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Arachidyl Glucoside
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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.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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