What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Allantoin, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cyanocobalamin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Xylitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Pentylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Xylitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Tromethamine, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopherol, Yeast Ferment Extract, Glucose, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser. On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).
Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids If you're prone to flare-ups, you might want to patch-test or skip this one.
This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
