What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Bacillus/Corn Seed Ferment Filtrate 0.015%
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentGardenia Taitensis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hair Extract
Wine Extract
Antioxidant
Pearl Powder
Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Disodium EDTA, Bacillus/Corn Seed Ferment Filtrate 0.015%, Anhydroxylitol, Pearl Extract, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dextrin, Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract, Glucose, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hair Extract, Wine Extract, Pearl Powder
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCrithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentGardenia Taitensis Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Ceteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Erythritol, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Allantoin, Dextrin, Gardenia Taitensis Callus Extract, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol
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
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolDextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.
As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.
Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.
Learn more about DextrinDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGardenia Taitensis Callus Extract is an antioxidant.
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 GlycerinLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water is created by distilling parts of the lavender plant. Lavender flower water is a diluted version of lavender essential oil. It contains linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
