What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantLauric Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAlthaea Rosea Root Extract
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPropanediol
SolventHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingSqualane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyquaternium-10, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Phytosterols, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Coconut Acid
CleansingSodium Isethionate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Bicarbonate
AbrasiveZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCalamine
AbsorbentHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSucrose
HumectantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCentella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder
Protease
ExfoliatingBromelain
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantAsiaticoside
AntioxidantMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantSucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Zea Mays Starch, Calamine, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sucrose, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder, Protease, Bromelain, Sea Salt, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol
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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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
Water. 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