What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantCeratonia Siliqua Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-11
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-3
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingLecithin
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Oligopeptide-3, Acetyl Glutamine, Folic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientHydrolyzed Rye Phytoplacenta Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningLentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydrolyzed Rye Phytoplacenta Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Lentinus Edodes Mycelium Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Tripeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA
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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 GlycolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water