What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Ocimum Basilicum Meristem Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningHuman Stem Cell Conditioned Media
Human Adipocyte Conditioned Media Extract
Alloferon-1
BleachingMethionyl R-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40
Skin Protecting
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Golden Extract
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Arginine
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Ocimum Basilicum Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Human Stem Cell Conditioned Media, Human Adipocyte Conditioned Media Extract, Alloferon-1, Methionyl R-Clostridium Botulinum Polypeptide-1 Hexapeptide-40, Panthenol, Adenosine, Honey Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Golden Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Beeswax, Arginine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lecithin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Lysolecithin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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
