What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantArbutin
AntioxidantTranexamic Acid
AstringentDipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Stearate
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Glycol
SolventButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPropanediol
SolventHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Arbutin, Tranexamic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Alpha-Arbutin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Malt Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Beta-Glucan, Benzyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Adenosine, Isopropyl Myristate, Allantoin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid
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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
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 GlycolWater. 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 Water