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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientGlycereth-26
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantNicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Squalane, Octyldodecanol, Glycereth-26, Pentylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Carbomer, Arginine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Adenosine, Propanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrangea Serrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCeramide 3
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMel Extract
MoisturisingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-10
SolventTromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vinyl Formamide Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientOctyldecanol
EmollientWater, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Hydrangea Serrata Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide 3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mel Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coral Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Phytosphingosine, Glucose, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-10, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vinyl Formamide Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldecanol
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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.
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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