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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGossypium Herbaceum Powder
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSteartrimonium Methosulfate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialPolyglycerin-3
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingGlycereth-26
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventDextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Phosphate
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantVigna Radiata Seed Extract, Water, Glycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Steartrimonium Methosulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dipropylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Coptis Japonica Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methyl Gluceth-10, Glycereth-26, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Propanediol, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sodium Citrate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Allantoin, Trisodium Phosphate, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Silica
AbrasiveGlycereth-26
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantCysteine
AntioxidantMethionine
Skin ConditioningWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Silica, Glycereth-26, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Xanthan Gum, Propolis Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine
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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 GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum