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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Althaea Rosea Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Artemisia Princeps Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCamellia Sinensis Extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, Trehalose, Water, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Pyrus Malus Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Althaea Rosea Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glucose, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Adenosine, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tromethamine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer
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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
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
