What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Water
HumectantCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
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
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Coconut Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Isethionate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Monascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Niacinamide, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Panthenol, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Propanediol, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ectoin, Pentylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Madecassoside, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment
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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
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
