What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentFicus Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMethyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Roe Extract
HumectantJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus, Sea Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Arginine, Allantoin, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ficus Indica Leaf Extract, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Roe Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Sea Silt Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Centella Asiatica Extract 39.2%
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract 28.1%
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract 25.7%
Bleaching1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract 39.2%, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 28.1%, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract 25.7%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Extract, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arginine, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Betaine, 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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Houttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell. Is is native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent for traditional cooking and medicine.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata Extract