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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSphingolipids
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingSymphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sphingolipids, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Polyglutamic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Gluconolactone, Beta-Glucan, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Sodium Citrate, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Centella Asiatica Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Coumarin
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Water, Ascorbyl Glucoside, C15-19 Alkane, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Metabisulfite, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Polysorbate 60, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Coumarin, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Eugenol
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 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
