This hydrating toner is formulated around Xylitol and Biosaccharide Gum-1 to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Gluconolactone to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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
ChelatingAcrylates/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
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Amylopectin
Dextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Preservative
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Acer Saccharum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Amylopectin, Dextrin, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Polyglutamic Acid
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
