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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
MaskingLauric Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Seed Extract
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Root Extract
PerfumingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCapric Acid
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyquaternium-10, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Capric Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Allantoin
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCoco-Betaine
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPropylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingGlycol Distearate
EmollientMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingPolyquaternium-67
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingCitric Acid
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantPropanediol
SolventSodium Acetate
BufferingArginine
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingValine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantMethionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
AntioxidantWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glycol Distearate, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Polyquaternium-67, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Gluconolactone, Sea Water, Propanediol, Sodium Acetate, Arginine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Beta-Sitosterol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine
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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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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