What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantNiacinamide 2%
SmoothingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantGlutathione
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingVinyldimethicone
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthoxydiglycol
HumectantButyric Acid
MaskingGlycol
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningC12-13 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide 2%, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Titanium Dioxide, Glutathione, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Vinyldimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isononyl Isononanoate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethoxydiglycol, Butyric Acid, Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Asiaticoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Glycolipids, C12-13 Pareth-9, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantC12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingSucrose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantCysteine
AntioxidantMethionine
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPhaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Glucoside, C12-14 Alketh-12, Maltodextrin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyquaternium-51, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glucose, Sodium Citrate, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Citric Acid, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-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
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 GlycerinWater. 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 Water