What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Allantoin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Retinol, Tridecane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Glycolipids
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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