What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Sebacic Acid
Buffering10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin Conditioning1,10-Decanediol
SolventCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningTripelargonin
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Carrageenan
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Tripelargonin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Glucoside, Inulin, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Trehalose, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ectoin, Resveratrol, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Squalene, Carrageenan, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric 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.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a prebiotic. It prevents harmful bacteria from growing on skin by keeping the skin's microbiome in balance.
Another benefit of this ingredient is its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants protect our skin from oxidative damage.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneInulin is a polysaccharide (carbohydrate) with prebiotic and antioxidant properties.
The majority of inulin is extracted from chicory, but can also be obtained from other plants such as garlic, onion, asparagus, and sugarcane.
Studies show inulin may help with controlling your skin's natural microbiota when applied topically.
The antioxidant potential of inulin varies depending on the source.
Learn more about InulinPentylene 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 GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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!
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