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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Polyethylene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, CI 77891, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Water, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Ceramide NP, Gluconolactone, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Cholesterol
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
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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
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds from the tea plant. This is the same plant we get green, black, and oolong tea from.
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil is rich in oleic acid. This makes it an effective moisturizer. By drawing moisture to the skin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil helps keep your skin hydrated.
Other components of Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil includes Vitamin E and polyphenols. These are antioxidants that may help slow down the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or unstable molecules that can damage our skin cells.
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil also has anti-inflammatory properties.
The seed oil comes from the dried kernels of the plant.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Seed OilEthylhexyl Palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid.
In cosmetics, it plays many roles:
One thing worth noting: a controlled study found this ingredient applied under occlusion to acne-prone subjects increased microcomedones. Just keep in mind this was under occlusive conditions and don't reflect how most products are used day-to-day.
For most people, this is a well-tolerated and lightweight ingredient.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because it is an ester of palmitic acid, a C16 fatty acid that falls within the C11-24 range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateVigna 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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