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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingHydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPCA
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantArginine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientCarnitine
CleansingAlanine
MaskingGlycine
BufferingHistidine
HumectantIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingThreonine
Valine
MaskingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCodonopsis Lanceolata Extract
AntioxidantCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Parthenium Extract
Skin ConditioningDigitaria Ciliaris Flower Extract
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingNelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicPolygonum Odoratum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, PCA, Sodium PCA, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Acetyl Glutamine, Lecithin, Carnitine, Alanine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Caffeine, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Bacillus, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Digitaria Ciliaris Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Polygonum Odoratum Extract, Sodium Lactate, Polyglutamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Isohexadecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beta-Glucan, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Allantoin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin 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