What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Water
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octyldodeceth-16, C12-14 Pareth-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingCrataegus Oxyacantha Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Glycol
SolventPEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gelatin
Gellan Gum
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract, Water, Methylpropanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycereth-26, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Crataegus Oxyacantha Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Benzyl Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Arginine, Betaine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Panthenol, Sorbitan Oleate, Propanediol, Asiaticoside, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gelatin, Gellan Gum, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, 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 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.
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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
