What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlycerin 4.89%
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 4.6%
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid 0.95%
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate 0.31%
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate 0.239%
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer 0.001%
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate 0%
Ferulic Acid 0.01%
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides 0.001%
EmollientNepeta Cataria Extract
TonicAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower
Skin ConditioningBaptisia Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningStellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract
AntioxidantEquisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingDocosahexaenoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSucrose Stearate
EmollientTrisodium EDTA
Cholesterol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantLinoleic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientSoluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingWater, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin 4.89%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 4.6%, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid 0.95%, Sodium Hyaluronate 0.31%, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate 0.239%, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer 0.001%, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate 0%, Ferulic Acid 0.01%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides 0.001%, Nepeta Cataria Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Trisodium EDTA, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Soluble Proteoglycan, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Protein, Sucrose Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Tromethamine, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAlcohol
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantBetaine
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSucrose
HumectantWater, Propanediol, Alcohol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sucrose
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ethylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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