What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVinegar
Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSuccinic Acid
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Dicaprate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Methylpropanediol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vinegar, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hemerocallis Fulva Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Succinic Acid, Gluconolactone, Citric Acid, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Betaine Salicylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Betaine
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Water, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Phytate, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
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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 GlycolGluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactonePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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 Water
