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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract
HumectantPhaseolus Radiatus Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Phaseolus Radiatus Sprout Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Allantoin, Panthenol
Citrus Junos Fruit Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Glycine Soja Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Aestivum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlisma Orientale Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSmilax Glabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
Masking
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Stellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Junos Fruit Water, Water, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Glycine Soja Peptide, Avena Sativa Peptide, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Triticum Aestivum Peptide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Alisma Orientale Tuber Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Smilax Glabra Root Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Glycoproteins, Maltodextrin, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Propanediol, Cyanocobalamin, Sorbitan Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA
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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
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract is also known as mung bean extract. It's a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The seeds and sprouts are naturally rich in phenolic acids and flavonoids that give the extract solid free-radical scavenging activity.
Interestingly, it has some brightening research behind it too; the purified fraction of sprouted mung bean extract was better than arbutin at reducing melanin production in cells. Sprouted extracts also blocked tyrosinase (the enzyme that triggers pigment production) and this effect is mostly credited to a compound called vitexin.
In a separate study, researchers packaged mung been seed coat extract into tiny delivery particles called niosomes (similar idea to liposomes) and found it protected skin cells from UV damage in lab testing + boosted collagen production.
Another study tested creams with 10-25% mung bean seed coat extract and the version with the highest amount (25%) had the strongest antioxidant activity.
It's worth noting most of this evidence is in-vitro and early-stage formulation work rather than the large clinical trials on humans.
Learn more about Vigna Radiata Seed ExtractWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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