What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 80%
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine Salicylate
AntimicrobialMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingOriganum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
PerfumingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic 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 ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Aloe Barbadensis Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
AntioxidantPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientThuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
AntioxidantAcorus Calamus Root Extract
PerfumingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingUrea
BufferingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantZinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialGlycine
BufferingTaurine
BufferingCalcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Iodide
AntimicrobialMagnesium Sulfate
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Aloe Barbadensis Ferment Filtrate, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Urea, Octyldodeceth-16, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Glycine, Taurine, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Parfum, Sh-Oligopeptide-1
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateHouttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata ExtractPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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