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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Methylpropanediol
SolventDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, 1,2-Hexanediol, Menthyl Lactate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Rose Flower Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Asiatic Acid, Cholesterol, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Saccharide Hydrolysate
Water
Skin ConditioningCollagen Water
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sh-Polypeptide-22
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Water, Collagen Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Allantoin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cyanocobalamin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-3
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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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser. On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).
Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids If you're prone to flare-ups, you might want to patch-test or skip this one.
This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateWater. 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
