What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 80%
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentHouttuynia Cordata Extract 80%, Butylene Glycol, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gluconolactone, Arginine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine Salicylate, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Dextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-32
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG-22/23 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ammonium Lactate
Buffering
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrideceth-9
EmulsifyingPPG-26
Skin ConditioningSimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, PEG-32, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, PEG/PPG-22/23 Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ammonium Lactate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Trideceth-9, PPG-26, Simethicone, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 (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.
Rosemary extract has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and astringent properties.
This ingredient has a natural fragrance due its small component of rosemary oil. The antioxidant properties from its rosmarinic acid, flavone, and phenolic acids.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
