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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Tridecyl Trimellitate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientMethyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Propanediol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Tripropylene Glycol, Tridecyl Trimellitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Propanediol, Panthenol, C14-22 Alcohols, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sphingolipids, Tromethamine, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Vinyldimethicone
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-10
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Vinyldimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diisostearyl Malate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Stearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Lecithin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Biotin, Folic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Retinyl Palmitate, Pyridoxine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Cyanocobalamin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1
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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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolDiisostearyl Malate is an emollient and most often used in lip products. It comes from isostearyl alcohol, a fatty acid, and malic acid, an AHA.
As an emollient, Diisostearyl Malate helps create a thin film on your skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth.
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 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 PanthenolTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
