What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
CleansingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Stearate
CleansingPotassium Myristate
EmulsifyingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningTriticum Aestivum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Phytate
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
4-Terpineol
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Lipase
Skin ConditioningProtease
Exfoliating
Water, Glycerin, Potassium Stearate, Potassium Myristate, Potassium Laurate, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, 2,3-Butanediol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Aspergillus Ferment, Triticum Aestivum Seed Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, 4-Terpineol, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octanediol, Lipase, Protease
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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
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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
