What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Honey
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingViola Tricolor Extract
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Brassica Campestris Flower Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Astringent
Cosmos Sulphureus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Kobus Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Honey, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Ferulic Acid, Panthenol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Viola Tricolor Extract, Laureth-7, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Brassica Campestris Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Cosmos Sulphureus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Magnolia Kobus Flower Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Retinol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextran, Sodium Metabisulfite, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningUndecylenoyl Phenylalanine
Skin Conditioning
Kojic Acid
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Farnesol
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Arisaema Amurense Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberArginine
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Glabridin
BleachingLactic Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Linalool
Perfuming
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningGlutathione
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylamide
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingC15-19 Alkane
SolventSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Hydrosulfite
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Water, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tranexamic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Phytic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 4-Butylresorcinol, Glycerin, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Kojic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Allantoin, Farnesol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Arisaema Amurense Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Arginine, Bisabolol, Hexapeptide-2, Glabridin, Lactic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Linalool, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Tyrosine, Glutathione, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Polyacrylamide, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Lauryl Glucoside, C15-19 Alkane, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lecithin, Sodium Sulfite
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolThis ingredient is also known as "C13-14 Isoalkane".
C13-14 Isoparaffin is created from petroleum-based mineral oils. It is an emollient and helps thicken a product.
As an emollient, it helps keep the skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in, keeping the skin hydrated.
C13-14 Isoparaffin may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about C13-14 IsoparaffinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLaureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.
This ingredient is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer. It is used to stabilize products and bind ingredients. When hydrated, Polyacrylamide forms a soft gel.
Polyacrylamide is low-toxicity. If source properly, it is deemed safe to use in cosmetics.
It should be noted the precursor to Polyacrylamide is acrylamide. Acrylamide is a carcinogen. Most reputable sources of Polyacrylamide will screen for residual acrylamide to make sure the count is in a safe range. Acrylamide is not able to be absorbed through the skin.
We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about PolyacrylamideTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Water. 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
