What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Flower Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentMethylpropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Prunus Mume Flower Water, Cellulose, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Sorbitol, Disodium EDTA, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyvinyl Alcohol
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polygonatum Sibiricum Root/Rhizome Powder
Skin ConditioningPEG-75
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Bentonite
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Powder
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polygonatum Sibiricum Root/Rhizome Powder, PEG-75, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bentonite, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, Limonene, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Propanediol, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Powder, Honey, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Tocopherol
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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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract comes from the Lotus Flower. It is rich in antioxidants.
The antioxidant properties in lotus flower come from compounds such as flavonoids.
In traditional Asian medicine, Lotus flower seeds were used to help treat inflammation.
Learn more about Nelumbo Nucifera Flower ExtractWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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