What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialDextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Coptis Japonica Extract, Dextrin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phosphatidylcholine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ceramide NP, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium DNA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glycine, Centella Asiatica Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Proline, Threonine, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Beta-Glucan, Aspergillus Ferment, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, 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
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier.
It rounds up dirt, oil, and grime, so they can be rinsed off easily as a cleanser.
On the emulsifier side, it keeps your formula smooth and well-mixed by playing peacekeeper for ingredients that don't naturally get along (like oil and water).
Because it has a C12 (lauric acid) fatty acid chain, this ingredient can potentially feed the Malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne. The Malassezia yeast prefers esters with C11-C24 fatty acids.
This ingredient is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LauratePropanediol 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
