What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Agar
MaskingHoney
Humectant
Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Pullulan
C12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Phytate
Calcium Alginate
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMannitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyapatite, Resveratrol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Hexapeptide-2, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Nonapeptide-1, Biotin, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Betaine, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructan, Inulin, Polysorbate 20, Carnosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Sorbitan Laurate, Agar, Honey, Gleditsia Triacanthos Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Pullulan, C12-14 Alketh-12, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tromethamine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Calcium Alginate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Mannitol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Mica, CI 77891, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
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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 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 GlycerinWater. 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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