What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingLauryl Betaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
ExfoliatingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-39
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantFructan
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauryl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-39, Decylene Glycol, Allantoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Fructan, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientPolyethylene
AbrasivePEG-8 Isostearate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantCitrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningRose Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Extract
MaskingNarcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Versicolor Extract
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingEthylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polyethylene, PEG-8 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Water, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Rose Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Iris Versicolor Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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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.
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 preservatives
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.
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