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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
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
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract
CleansingCodonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHovenia Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Extract
CleansingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract
EmollientSaussurea Involucrata Extract
HumectantWater, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Hovenia Dulcis Fruit Extract, Magnolia Kobus Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Mentha Piperita Extract, Phytosterols, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Mentha Piperita Oil, Panthenol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Adansonia Digitata Pulp Extract, Saussurea Involucrata Extract
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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 GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateWater. 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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