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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTea-Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Water
Astringent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventPrunus Davidiana Extract
Antioxidant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSilkworm Cocoon Extract
HumectantSodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Potassium Hydroxide, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Lauryl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Lauric Acid, Beeswax, Lauryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Salix Alba Bark Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Glycolipids, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Methylpropanediol, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Silkworm Cocoon Extract, Sodium Bisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
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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 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 GlycerinSalix Alba Bark Water is created by distilling parts from the white willow tree. The white willow tree is native to Europe and Central Asia.
This ingredient has often been described as salicylic acid's cousin. This is due to the salicin it contains. However, studies are limited showing salix alba bark to be an effective salicylic acid alternative.
Salicin does have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has shown to decrease the formation of inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and nuclear factor-kappa B. Salicin also has a mildly exfoliating effect on the skin.
As an astringent, salix alba bark water helps tighten the skin by drawing water out. This helps reduce the appearance of large pores.
Learn more about Salix Alba Bark WaterWater. 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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