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Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Betaine
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArctium Lappa Root Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Niacinamide, Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Panthenol, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octyldodeceth-16, Tromethamine, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water
AstringentPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tanacetum Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water, Polysorbate 80, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Glycerin, Cellulose Gum, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Butylene Glycol, Tanacetum Vulgare Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Betaine, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
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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
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about Panthenol
